Marmoush double seals comeback FA Cup win for Manchester City at Newcastle

St James’ Park, Tyneside — Omar Marmoush’s brace, the second a thunderous strike from outside the box, powered a much-changed Manchester City to a 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round comeback victory over Newcastle United and kept Pep Guardiola’s quadruple dream alive.

Harvey Barnes’ curling first-half opener had threatened an upset after Sandro Tonali’s exquisite pass unlocked City’s defence, but Savinho’s fortuitous equaliser — a Jérémy Doku cross deflecting in off the Brazilian’s shin — shifted momentum before the break.

Guardiola, who made 10 changes from the mid-week draw with Nottingham Forest and left Erling Haaland in Manchester, saw his side seize control after the restart. Matheus Nunes, the only holdover from that XI, supplied both assists for Marmoush: a low cross converted on 47 minutes and a cut-back that the Egyptian smashed high past Aaron Ramsdale two minutes later.

The goals continued Marmoush’s personal dominance of Newcastle — seven in six meetings — and prompted a jubilant Guardiola to wrap the forward in a prolonged touchline embrace when the 73rd-minute substitution arrived. The manager’s delight turned to frustration moments earlier when he ripped off his coat and berated officials for ignoring Trippier’s tug on Doku, an outburst that earned a booking and triggers an automatic two-match touchline ban.

Eddie Howe introduced Joelinton, Dan Burn and Yoane Wissa in a bid to salvage the tie, yet City’s slick possession game, orchestrated by Savinho and Nunes, never relinquished control. “We couldn’t get enough of the ball,” Howe admitted. “City were magnificent.”

The defeat leaves Newcastle, 12th in the Premier League, facing a pivotal Champions League last-16 first leg against Barcelona on Tuesday. “Tuesday is a massive game in this club’s history,” Howe said. “We need to be ready.”

City, meanwhile, advance to the quarter-finals and continue their assault on four fronts, with Real Madrid awaiting in mid-week and West Ham next in the league for a manager who will watch from the stands.