What happened at the Etihad completes a pretty perfect weekend… | OneFootball

The final whistle blew at the Etihad, completing a stellar weekend for Newcastle United fans.

United had gone behind to an early Forest goal despite dominating the first half.

As chances weren’t converted and fine margins going against them, Newcastle United then connected it all together, scoring four goals between the 23rd and 34th minutes.

A nervy second half and two goals conceded, though United finally seeing it out 4-3 against Forest.

Attention the switched to the Etihad, Man City v Liverpool.

Salah and Szoboszlai putting the scousers two up at the break and cruising to the win.

A pretty near perfect weekend has now reached its conclusion.

This was the Premier League table before this weekend’s Premier League matches – Thursday 20 February 2025:

This weekend’s Premier League match results:

Friday 21 February

Leicester 0 Brentford 4

Saturday 22 February

Everton 2 Man U 2

Bournemouth 0 Wolves 1

Arsenal 0 West Ham 1

Fulham 0 Palace 2

Ipswich 1 Spurs 4

Southampton 0 Brighton 4

Villa 2 Chelsea 1

Sunday 23 February

Newcastle 4 Forest 3

Man City 0 Liverpool 2

As you may have noticed…

Of the clubs that filled the top eight places before this round of Premier League matches, two have won and six have lost.

Runaway leaders Liverpool, who now lead the table by 11 points and are surely lifting the title in the near future.

The only other one of the top eight to win?

Newcastle United!!!

Newcastle now up to fifth (which all but for certain would guarantee Champions League) and only behind Man City on goal difference, whilst three points off Forest in third.

Maybe with such a huge lead and the title effectively won, Liverpool will also perhaps take it easy on Wednesday night, play their reserves and concentrate on PSG in the Champions League the following midweek…

Maybe also worth noting, that once Wednesday night is out of the way, Newcastle United will also have played nine of ten matches against those other sides who are currently top six. The eleven remaining matches seeing NUFC only having to play Arsenal away out of the current half dozen, whilst six of the other ten games are against clubs currently bottom eight.

This is now the Premier League table after this weekend’s Premier League matches – Sunday 23 February 2025:

Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Sunday 23 February 2025 2pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Miley 23, Murphy 25, Isak 33 pen, 34

Hudson-Odoi 6, Milenkovic 63, Yates 90

Possession was Newcastle 57% Forest 43%

Total shots were Newcastle 13 Forest 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 5 Forest 5

Corners were Newcastle 7 Forest 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 34 Forest 26

(Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

(We love our 4-3s! Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Read HERE)

Newcastle team v Forest:

Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Bruno, Miley, Willock (Tonali 70), Gordon, Isak (Wilson 87), Murphy (Barnes 70)

Subs:

Dubravka, Longstaff, Krafth, Targett, Osula, Trippier

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Wednesday 26 February – Liverpool v Newcastle (8.15pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 1 March –  Newcastle v Brighton (1.45pm) FA Cup fifth round – ITV1