O'Reilly double helps City cut Arsenal's lead to two and pile on pressure ahead of derby

Pep Guardiola's side made it 17-straight Premier League wins over Newcastle to move to within two points of the Gunners ahead of Sunday's North London showdown with Spurs.
O'Reilly double helps City cut Arsenal's lead to two and pile on pressure ahead of derby

HECTIC END: Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope and Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday February 21, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Premier League: Manchester City 2 Newcastle United 1 

It was tight and it was tense, but two goals from Nico O'Reilly secured a victory that will now test Arsenal's nerve in the fight for the title.

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