Anthony Gordon’s second-half penalty saw Newcastle United come from behind to frustrate Premier League leaders Manchester City in a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park.
Gordon, who has been at the centre of media speculation over his future this week, levelled the score from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, converting a spot-kick that he won after being tripped by Ederson.
Josko Gvardiol had put City ahead with a neat close-range finish in the 35th minute of Saturday’s contest.
Both sides saw chances go begging as they pushed for a winner, with Erling Haaland heading at Nick Pope late on as the Norwegian failed to score for the first time in the league this season.
Pep Guardiola’s side drop to second in the table on 14 points after they were overtaken by Liverpool, who won 2-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Aston Villa could also go above the champions with a win at Ipswich Town while Arsenal are level on points with City.
Newcastle drop to seventh following a win for Fulham at Nottingham Forest.
After a scrappy start, Gvardiol put City ahead when he skilfully dragged the ball away from Dan Burn before slotting a low strike into the bottom-right corner, with every City player other than Bernardo Silva playing a part in the build-up to the goal.
Ilkay Gundogan should have punished Pope for a mistake soon after, but sent a long-range chip straight at the backtracking goalkeeper.
Joelinton almost clawed Newcastle level on the stroke of half-time, bringing down a corner on the stretch, only to see his rifled effort pushed away by Ederson, though the City goalkeeper played his part in the hosts’ equaliser.
Gordon took a tumble as Ederson rushed out in a one-v-one, with the penalty awarded on field and confirmed by the VAR – Newcastle’s number 10 holding his nerve to slam home.
While Sean Longstaff dragged Newcastle’s best chance wide, Eddie Howe’s side were indebted to Pope at the other end as he punched the ball clear of Haaland before denying Silva and then collecting a header from City’s striker in the closing stages.
