US EditionSemenyo on target again as Man City beat Newcastle in League Cup semi-final
- Tonight at St James' Park, Newcastle, Manchester City won 2-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
- As holders, Newcastle United entered the two-leg Carabao Cup semi-final that leads to Wembley, with matches shown free-to-air on ITV and Sky Sports under an EFL agreement.
- A turning moment came when Antoine Semenyo's close-range strike was ruled out after a VAR review, while Nick Pope denied Rayan Cherki twice and James Trafford made key saves against Yoane Wissa.
- The scoreline leaves Newcastle United just 180 minutes from a return to Wembley, while Manchester City travel back tonight hoping injured players are available for the return leg.
- With selection issues at the back, Eddie Howe faces absences including Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento, while Pep Guardiola said, `I didn't sleep tonight thinking how my genius can create something for Eddie Howe`.
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Evening Standard
Semenyo stars again as Man City take control of Carabao Cup semi-final
New £62.5million signing continues dream start to leave holders with mountain to climb in second leg
Chicago Tribune
By JAMES ROBSON The new entry of Manchester City, Antoine Semenyo, scored his second goal in the same number of matches and the team of Pep Guardiola approached the final of the English League Cup with a victory on Tuesday 2-0 over Newcastle. The striker, who joined the City from Bournemouth for 87 million dollars last week, opened the score in the semifinal outing match in St James’ Park, before alternate Rayan Cherki scored the second in the a…
Goals for Manchester City were scored by Antoine Semeno in the 53rd minute and Ryan Sherkey in the 90th+9th minute.
Manchester City won this Tuesday in the Carabao Cup semifinal against Newcastle. The new recruit Semenyo and Cherki are the two scorers of this game.
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