Manchester City fought back from two goals behind to draw 3-3 against Newcastle United in an incredible six-goal thriller at St James' Park. Despite squandering a two-goal advantage, Newcastle supporters were excited by their performance against the defending Premier League champions.
Nick Pope conceded his first Premier League goal for Newcastle when Ilkay Gundogan scored the opener for the visitors inside five minutes. Newcastle fought back when Miguel Almiron bundled home Alan Saint-Maximin's low cross after a lengthy VAR review.
Callum Wilson fired Newcastle into the lead before the break and Kieran Trippier gave them a two-goal advantage with a phenomenal free-kick into the top corner in the 54th minute. Erling Haaland reduced the deficit on the hour-mark before Bernardo Silva completed the comeback with an equaliser four minutes later.
