5 mins A goal of staggering simplicity that will have Newcastle's defensive coaching staff mystified. Joelinton, Dan Burn and Allan Saint-Maximin all assumed the overlapping Kevin De Bruyne down the right needed covering.

That gave Bernardo Silva time and space to check inside before floating a gentle left-footed chip into the box to the unmarked Ilkay Gundogan. He took a poor touch but still had time to knock the ball past Nick Pope from six yards before Fabian Schar arrived. To describe the marking as disappointing is an understatement. 0-1

Miggy and some hoarse punchers

28 mins An aimless City clearance was headed back upfield by Dan Burn and fell to Saint-Maximin, who had his back to goal. With Kyle Walker obligingly keeping his distance, the Newcastle winger headed for the left byline before nipping back infield as Ruben Diaz arrived to provide additional protection.

Maxi delivered a curling ball across the six yard box with his right foot, for Miggy Almiron to bundle the ball into the Leazes goal from around five yards out via a thigh. However the linesman immediately raised his flag on the East Stand side and the celebrations were curtailed as Miggy questioned him.

City players appealed for handball and the linesman may have flagged after thinking Joe Willock had touched the ball ahead of Almiron. However, a VAR review showed no touch from Willock and Almiron well onside as he netted - referee Gillett taking heed of the remote guidance from Peter Bankes without recourse to the pitchside monitor.

The signal of the goal prompted wild celebrations, Miggy charging towards Firebomb Corner pursued by most of his team mates. 1-1

39 mins Maxi picked the ball up down the left just inside the City half and ran inside at the City defence. He spotted the diagonal run of Callum Wilson across the box and played it into his path.

Wilson took a touch and found the corner of the net with the outside of his right foot before wheeling away to the Leazes/Milburn corner to celebrate. 2-1

Half time: Magpies 2 Citizens 1

54 mins Another marauding Maxi run infield from the United left saw John Stones bring him down outside the box at the cost of a booking. Centrally positioned, 25 yards out, Kieran Trippier and Fabian Schar both stood over the ball before the former clipped a stunning strike over the wall and into the top corner of the Gallowgate goal on the side that Ederson had chosen to cover. Absolute perfection. 3-1

60 mins A corner kick on the City right was funnelled back to De Bruyne and he swept over a cross to the far post, where Rodri and Ruben Dias had both migrated. A combination of the two saw the ball ricochet into the path of Erling Haaland, whose first time volley flew past Nick Pope. 3-2

64 mins De Bruyne took possession in a central area outside the Newcastle box and threaded a pass to Bernardo Silva through the legs of Joe Willock. The midfielder ghosted into space around ten yards from goal and almost effortlessly touched home his 30th PL goal and first against United. 3-3

Full time: Magpies 3 Citizens 3

Pep Guardiola said:

"They arrived more than usual in our final third but they didn't have many clear chances apart from the Almiron shot. We had the clear, clear chances to score but scoring three goals is good.

"Newcastle are becoming one of the toughest opponents - they have quality, they are strong. This is the Premier League. Leeds beat Chelsea. It's so difficult for everyone. This kind of experience shows us how amazing we have done in the last five years and how difficult it will be but we will try.

"They managed to get contact into Saint-Maximin and when they arrive there, his aggression with the ball is so dangerous. You have to stop it before he gets the ball. He's an excellent player. Kyle [Walker] did an incredible job, I know it's a difficult job. That's why we had to run more than usual.

"We played an excellent game, the chances we had to score more goals. We were excellent.

"Saint‑Maximin was so good. He’s a difficult weapon.”

On Eddie Howe:

"He has done a top-class job: you can see his team is growing. Newcastle have everything; they have pace, they have quality. They made it very physical, it’s a very difficult place to come. We started very well but Newcastle were so aggressive, we didn’t have control.

"Newcastle are becoming one of the toughest opponents but we created a lot of chances and, in the end, we showed who we are.”

On SJP:

"That atmosphere after the game, that is what football is all about."