Fresh from winning the prestigious UEFA Super Cup three days before, Pep Guardiola’s side welcomed the Magpies to the Etihad Stadium with both teams looking to build on opening league successes.
The Treble winners began the defence of our crown with an emphatic 3-0 win away at Burnley, while Eddie Howe’s men recorded an impressive 5-1 home success over Aston Villa.
But it was the hosts who preserved our winning start to the campaign thanks to Julian Alvarez’s fine first-half strike.
The Argentine collected the ball on the edge of the box and, on the half turn, powered an unstoppable effort past Nick Pope and into the top corner.
In what proved to be an evenly contested fixture, Pep Guardiola’s team defended valiantly and held on for three vital points and set a new Club record of 17 consecutive home wins across all competitions.
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