The stage is set for a decisive battle at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City and Newcastle United clash in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The tie hangs in a precarious balance, heavily weighted by the events of the first encounter.
Manchester City arrives with a formidable 2-0 aggregate lead, a buffer built on a night of clinical efficiency at St. James’ Park. Goals from new signing Antoine Semenyo and a crushing late strike from substitute Rayan Cherki have placed Pep Guardiola’s side firmly in the driver’s seat, leaving Newcastle with a mountain to climb.
For the Magpies, the task is monumental. Not only must they overturn a two-goal deficit away from home, but they must also defy a daunting historical precedent and their own recent record at this venue.
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