Antoine Semenyo is yet to appear in a Premier League game for Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola’s new(est) $86-million man already has two goals in two games after netting the winner to top Newcastle in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.
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Semenyo scored on his debut in Man City’s 10-1 victory over Exeter City in the FA Cup over the weekend, just hours after completing his transfer from Bournemouth, and made another instant impact against the current League Cup holders at St. James’ Park. After a sleepy first half that saw the two sides attempt just four shots between them (0.14 xG for each side), Semenyo broke the deadlock shortly after halftime when he slid in at the back post and poked home Bernardo Silva’s cross.
Newcastle looked like escaping the first leg trailing by just one goal and a small hope overturning the deficit in the second leg on Feb. 4, until Rayan Cherki struck in the ninth minute of stoppage time — made possible by a five-plus minute video review that ultimately denied Semenyo another goal — to make it 2-0 and shatter Geordie hopes of retaining their first piece of silverware in 70 years.
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Newcastle vs Manchester City final score: 0-2
Goalscorers: Antoine Semenyo (53'), Rayan Cherki (90'+9)
GOAL! Newcastle 0-2 Man City: Cherki slots home in stoppage time (90'+9)
A wonderfully worked goal 😮💨
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 13, 2026
Rayan Cherki delivers a huge blow to Newcastle's Carabao Cup hopes 🥊 pic.twitter.com/OW5ChL2DVx
NO GOAL! Semenyo denied a second after lengthy video review (67')
Antoine Semenyo thought he had scored his second goal of the game, but it was ruled out after Erling Haaland was deemed to be in an offside position.
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) January 13, 2026
It took over five and a half minutes to make the decision. pic.twitter.com/8OXTbzCz41
GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Man City: Semenyo slides in at the back post (53')
TWO IN TWO 😤
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 13, 2026
Antione Semenyo continues his dream start for his new club 💭
Catch Newcastle vs Manchester City in the first leg of the @Carabao_Cup semifinal LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus 📺 pic.twitter.com/nfoXLX7ISy
Newcastle starting lineup
Pope - Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall - Guimaraes, Joelinton, Ramsey - Murphy, Gordon, Wissa
Man City starting lineup
Trafford - Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, O’Reilly - Ake, Silva, Foden - Semenyo, Doku, Haaland
How to watch Newcastle vs Manchester City in the League Cup live, stream link
Kickoff: 3pm ET Tuesday
Stadium: St. James’ Park — Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TV channel/Streaming: Paramount+.
The Magpies have been better at home than away in the Premier League, and that’s held true in the League Cup where they’ve beaten Bradford City, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur. They’ve also won three-straight PL contests plus an FA Cup win over Bournemouth en route to Tuesday’s first leg.
City had been stumbling a bit in the Premier League with three-straight draws, but they’ve added Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth and most recently clobbered Exeter City 10-1 in the FA Cup. They won away at Huddersfield Town and Swansea City to start this tournament run, then took care of Brentford at the Etihad Stadium to reach this stage.
Newcastle team news
OUT: Valentino Livramento (thigh), Fabian Schar (ankle), Dan Burn (broken rib/punctured lung), Emil Krafth (thigh), William Osula (ankle), Harrison Ashby (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (muscular)
Manchester City team news
OUT: Josko Gvardiol (ankle), Ruben Dias (thigh), John Stones (unspecified), Omar Marmoush (international duty - AFCON), Mateo Kovacic (ankle), Oscar Bobb (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Savinho (unspecified)
Newcastle vs Manchester City prediction
Man City’s defensive injuries would normally open up this tie for Newcastle but the Magpies depth is seriously hamstrung at the moment as well. And no one in the locker room is revealing which players are fresh and which ones would normally be angling for a day off. This tie may prove too much for Newcastle over two legs, and they may not even escape this one on great terms given the overdue nature of Erling Haaland’s goal card. Newcastle 1-1 Man City.
