Manchester City 2–1 Newcastle United
Erling Haaland did not score as Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 at the City of Manchester Stadium in the Premier League, Matchweek 27, on Saturday 21 February 2026.
Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 20:00 UK · City of Manchester Stadium · Win
His last goal came 10 days earlier, against Fulham.
Haaland against Newcastle United
1 goal in 13 games (0.1 a game) · City W9 D2 L2 · since 2022-23
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How it was reported
Haaland runs the show vs Newcastle (no goals needed) 🔥
Haaland didn’t score in the 2-1 win, but Pep called him unforgettable and MOTM. City are 5 points behind Arsenal with a game in hand.
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Pep bigs up City’s 'outstanding' defender after Newcastle
Pep’s had a go at Haaland before, but after the Newcastle game he was full of praise. Plus he told the squad about their “outstanding” defender.
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Haaland fires back online after spicy moment vs Newcastle
After City’s 2-1 win, Haaland posted a quick social media jab at a Newcastle player after Dan Burn got in his face. It got tense—here’s what happened.
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City beat Newcastle 2-1 — Haaland scraps all game 💪
City won 2-1 at the Etihad to close in on the top. Nico O’Reilly bagged both, and Haaland’s fight and link-up were huge too.
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Pep: This is the level City need now – and Haaland's key ⚽
Pep loved what he saw from Haaland as City beat Newcastle 2-1. He says this is the standard they’ve got to hit for the rest of the season.
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Haaland's run has Arsenal sweating as City wake up 🔥
City have looked sharper over the last six weeks, and that Newcastle winner was next-level. Haaland’s movement is back causing chaos—more inside.
Read it on Manchester Evening News