14 mins City effortlessly turned defence into attack and Marmoush played in O'Reilly to fire in. 0-1

22 mins Sandro Tonali's corner kick was cleared as far as Lewis Hall and his goalbound effort flicked off Rayan Ait-Nouri. 1-1

27 mins A calm cross from Haaland on the City right was nodded in by O'Reilly. 1-2

Half time: City 2 United 1

Full time: City 2 United 1

Eddie Howe said:

"Considering everything we have put into the last few weeks, that was a good performance. Wasn't good enough but we went toe to toe with them. We were equals in the game, we were well in it. Didn't defend the two goals well enough, that's the disappointment really.

"A good effort physically. It's been a tough run of fixtures. I want the players to empty, to give everything in the pursuit of winning. I thought we played with a good plan. The two goals we didn't defend well enough, two errors. But I'm pleased with the effort.

"The league table isn't what we wanted it to be. In part, it's not based on tonight. We're heading in the right direction. That's the most important thing because it means long-term we're going to be fine.

"We're trying to win every game, not trying to over-think games. We don't want to lose momentum. The feeling has been strong, togetherness is strong, you see that in the second half.

"Overall, the players are all out, doing the best for this football club.

"Belief was there right until the end, that (Harvey) Barnes shot at the end which was a good save. You never quite know how the game will pan out but it is important that you start well and the last few times we have come here, we have conceded early.

"The end product, the last cross, the last finish was not quite there. There were several occasions where we should have done better. We've returned to a good way of playing, our way of playing. We have done that over the last four games and as long as we get that consistently I'll be happy."

On the push that made Burn offside and saw his goal disallowed:

"I don’t know about that rule. I haven't seen the push, so if that is the case, then I'll seek clarification. I only saw it from the viewpoint that I thought he was offside so I didn't see the push because I'm looking at a still frame really.

"I don't think we were on the right end of the decisions today, but I don't want to go down that road. I'm not one of those managers that wants to continually criticise officials, but I thought, again, it was one that we probably didn't get the right end of the decisions."

Pep Guardiola said: 

"Before we start the press conference, let me say my first words to James Milner. Today he become the player with most appearances in the PL history.

"We saw today until the end of the season this is how we need to play. We missed the last pass. Erling (Haaland] today - without him it would not be possible. All the guys were really good. Really pleased for the performance.

"Every action, (Dan) Burn, Joelinton, they put flat ball in behind, it's a really tough team.

"I’m not a big fan of getting Erling to defend but he helped us. I know afterwards how the people hugged him and celebrated with him and pay gratitude that he helped us because Newcastle made us do that.

"I am only sad for him because there were actions where we could make the last pass to him and we couldn’t find him. It’s difficult for him to run, run, run and fight and then not get the final ball to score goals. But sometimes the game is like that.

"He’s an incredibly generous player. Today is a performance I will never forget after what Erling has done for us.

"I have incredible respect for that (City) team. Winning three times in a row (against Newcastle), in a few weeks we gave to go there again (in the FA Cup), what a nightmare.

"Massive (result), Newcastle is an incredible team, awesome in physicality and speed they have up front. Physicality in the middle. Really tough but the team was unbelievable.

"70% of the players have never been in that situation (in a title race) and I don't play. So we have to live it, they know that every game will be like this. Especially at home, with five home games left.

"Today was the best crowd of the year, it was unbelievable with our people, really proud to be manager of these incredible people and fans. Now we rest three days, we need it, and then we play Leeds."

On Newcastle:

"In Champions League (at Qarabag) it was 5-0 at half-time, the physicality and pace they have since Saudi Arabia took over the club, the way they play is so difficult. So I am pleased with the way we played today."

On Nico O'Reilly:

"Nico give us in the middle that physicality that we need. He now plays in his position. He has always played that, he is so complete and so young. I am really pleased the academy produced these incredible players, Nico, Phil (Foden), Rico (Lewis)."