Newcastle Ends Carabao Cup Run with Loss to Man City
Newcastle falls to Man City at the Etihad, extending their losing streak after their Carabao Cup semi-final victory. Led by Eddie Howe, they look for revenge.
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After winning the Carabao Cup in 2025, which snapped the club's 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, Newcastle were hungry for more.
And for the third time in four seasons, the Magpies were one of the final four teams left in the same competition they saluted in last year.
But their reign as the Carabao Cup holders ended in a one-sided semifinal against Manchester City, continuing their horrible record at the Etihad.
The 3-1 loss means Newcastle have gone 12 games without a win in the blue half of Manchester, their worst ever run against a single opponent on the road.
Yeah, it is painful, I think.
We, we obviously loved the ride that we had last year and lifting the cup, and all the moments and memories that that brought.
It was an incredible experience, and we were desperate to do it again.
I definitely can't fault the players' attitude in terms of what they've given.
They hadn't scored at City since 2018 until Anthony Elanga netted a consolation goal in the 5-1 aggregate defeat, having trailed 2-nil after the first leg.
We were craving that first goal.
We didn't get it, and when Manchester City gets it, you know, it's, Our task becomes even more difficult.
In saying that, we had good opportunities to score in both halves, and I think if you add up all our opportunities in both games against them in this tie, there's a lot of, a lot of missed opportunities in front of goal, which ultimately I think has cost us.
Eddie Howe's side are feeling the pinch after a grueling run of fixtures, which included trips to Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City.
And looking at their upcoming games, things aren't going to get much easier.
They travel to Tottenham and Aston Villa before facing City for the fourth time this season.
There's also a long trip to Qarabag, followed by tough tests against Manchester United and Chelsea.
We are playing, you know, every three, two, three days.
We're finding it difficult in this moment having just played Paris, Liverpool, and Manchester City away.
That's a tough schedule for any team to face, and we're doing it with the number of injuries that we have, and that They're not excuses, it's just that's the reality and Newcastle are experiencing just how hectic a season can be when you fight on multiple fronts.
It's stretched their squads to the absolute limit.
Between late January and March, the Magpies face a relentless run of matches that could define their season across all competitions.
But their reign as the Carabao Cup holders is over after a semifinal drubbing to Manchester City, continuing their horrible record at the Etihad.
