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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jack Flintham

Ilkay Gundogan secures surprising Man City Premier League mark vs Newcastle United

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has secured a surprise Premier League record for the Blues against Newcastle United this Sunday.

It had been the perfect possible start for City against the Magpies at a raucous St James' Park. A cross by Bernardo Silva in the opening five minutes found the Blues' new captain in acres of space and his close-range finish gave City the advantage.

Newcastle reacted well to going behind to the Blues and equalised in the 28th minute through Miguel Almiron. The Paraguayan bundled a cross home off his upper thigh and despite appeals for offside VAR awarded the goal.

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