Newcastle United's owners hope to one day compete with Man City, but this 5-0 defeat was another reminder of the work the Magpies have to do to bridge the gap. In fact, it said it all that league leaders put Newcastle to the sword at the Eithad without even calling upon Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez, who were both unused substitutes.
While City were utterly dominant - recording 71% possession, having 21 shots and winning eight corners - Newcastle were the architects of their own downfall. As well as failing to take a glorious opportunity to go in front, through Chris Wood in the eighth minute, Eddie Howe's side repeatedly shot themselves in the foot at the other end of the field.
Allan Saint-Maximin lost his man, Joao Cancelo, in the build-up to Raheem Sterling's opener; Aymeric Laporte and Rodri took full advantage of some sloppy defending at corner kicks for City's second and third goals; and the visitors were picked apart at the death as substitute Phil Foden and Sterling scored two goals in the space of just three minutes.
