Sport|FootballNico O’Reilly double seals key 2-1 win for Man City over Newcastle UnitedManchester City’s win cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points.
## Match Summary: Manchester City vs. Newcastle United
Match Summary: Manchester City vs. Newcastle United
On Sat, Feb 21, 2026, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United. Nico O’Reilly scored twice in the first half, contributing significantly to the win. City initially took the lead with O’Reilly’s left-footed shot in the 14th minute. Newcastle equalized through Lewis Hall, but City regained the lead when O’Reilly headed in a cross from Erling Haaland in the 27th minute.
Manchester City’s win narrowed the gap to two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. Arsenal is set to face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with Manchester City closely monitoring the outcome.
Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Villa Park. Anton Stach scored for Leeds with a free kick, but Tammy Abraham equalized for Villa.
On Sat, Feb 21, 2026, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United.
Chelsea also ended in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Joao Pedro scored for Chelsea, but Burnley equalized in stoppage time through Zian Flemming after Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana was sent off with a second yellow card.
In another match, Brighton defeated Brentford 2-0. James Milner set a new Premier League appearance record, surpassing Gareth Barry with his 654th appearance.
West Ham and Bournemouth played to a draw, continuing their streak of stalemates, marking the sixth consecutive draw between the teams in the Premier League.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
