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πŸ“… 21/02/26πŸ•’ 20:00🏟️ Etihad StadiumπŸ§‘β€βš–οΈ Thomas Bramall, England
Score
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2-1
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Away team

Newcastle

ScorerN. O'Reilly2 goalsBiggest Swing+1.63 xT27' N. O'ReillyCards7

Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle β€” xTears 13.62 (21/02/26)

Manchester City won 2-1 against Newcastle on 21 February 2026 during Matchday 27 of the Premier League, even with the xTears split tilting slightly the other way. Total damage: 13.62 xTears.

N. O'Reilly ended up carrying the main damage for Manchester City through N. O'Reilly at 14' goal (+1.41 xT) and then N. O'Reilly at 27' goal (+1.63 xT).

The scoreboard and xTears did not tell exactly the same story: Manchester City punished better without fully owning the emotional volume.

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How it unfolded

Timeline
  1. 14'

    Goal

    N. O'Reilly - Manchester City

    Assist: Omar Marmoush

  2. 22'

    Goal

    L. Hall - Newcastle

    Assist: J. Ramsey

  3. 27'

    Goal

    N. O'Reilly - Manchester City

    Assist: E. Haaland

All-out war

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6.42

89'

Yellow card

+1.16 xT

Joelinton - Newcastle

62'

Yellow card

+0.99 xT

H. Barnes - Newcastle

65'

Yellow card

+0.99 xT

K. Trippier - Newcastle

48'

Yellow card

+0.93 xT

J. Willock - Newcastle

Absolute chaos

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4.72

27'

Goal

+1.63 xT

N. O'Reilly - Manchester City

Assist: E. Haaland

14'

Goal

+1.41 xT

N. O'Reilly - Manchester City

Assist: Omar Marmoush

22'

Goal

+1.24 xT

L. Hall - Newcastle

Assist: J. Ramsey

87'

Substitution

+0.44 xT

P. Foden for A. Semenyo - Manchester City

Late drama

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1.60

89'

Yellow card

+1.16 xT

Joelinton - Newcastle

87'

Substitution

+0.44 xT

P. Foden for A. Semenyo - Manchester City

Referee scandal

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Barely left a bruise

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Cruelty

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Barely left a bruise

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Crushed hope

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