Joe Willock again underlines his Newcastle United importance in Man City loss – Liam Kennedy's player ratings
But how did the players perform individually? It’s fair to say it was a night for the attackers on Tyneside, with neither set of defenders coming out of this one with much credit at all.
Here’s Liam Kennedy’s Newcastle United player ratings – with Joe Willock again one of the Magpies’ stand outs.
1. Martin Dubravka - 6
Had little to deal with apart from picking the ball out the net. Could do little to nothing about any of the goals really. Photo: Stu Forster
2. Jacob Murphy - 7
Every time he plays just seems to get better and better defensively. Unlucky for the deflection on the Cancelo goal, but did well against the Portuguese. Photo: Stu Forster
3. Emil Krafth - 6
What a header for his first goal in black and white on his 31st attempt. Some solid defensive work, too. Photo: PETER POWELL
4. Federico Fernandez - 5
Looked a yard off the pace. Second to every ball. Since returning from injury it's not been the best of runs in the side for the usually reliable Argentine. Photo: Pool