Nico O’Reilly
February 2026
Manchester City beat Newcastle with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice, closing to within two points of league leaders Arsenal. City struck early in a high-tempo first half where all goals arrived inside 27 minutes. O’Reilly scored either side of Hall’s equaliser. Guardiola credited his physicality and completeness in midfield, while Lescott said the manager’s trust to play him in his best role is accelerating his confidence and making him hard to drop.