MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday as a “massive” moment in the Premier League title race. Guardiola’s second-placed side closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to just two points with their tense victory at the Etihad Stadium. Nico O’Reilly put City ahead in the first half and restored the lead before half-time after Lewis Hall had equalized. City weren’t at their best in the second half, but they held on to pile pressure on spluttering Arsenal, who travel to Tottenham for the north London derby on Sunday.

City can cut Arsenal's lead to two points with a win, while Newcastle are looking to revive faltering league campaign.

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Nico O’Reilly scored twice in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Newcastle that keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the title race

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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday as a “massive” moment in the Premier League title race. Guardiola’s…