Omar Marmoush stole the show with a sensational first-half hat-trick as Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.
The win extended Manchester City’s dominant home record against the Magpies to 16 consecutive victories in the Premier League.
Bouncing back from a midweek defeat to Real Madrid, Pep Guardiola’s side wasted no time asserting control. Their breakthrough came in the 19th minute when goalkeeper Ederson launched a long ball forward, setting up Marmoush for a composed lob over Martin Dubravka—his first goal in City colors.
The Egyptian forward struck again just five minutes later, slotting a precise low finish past Dubravka after an assist from İlkay Gündoğan.
Manchester City continued to pile on the pressure, and before halftime, Savinho delivered a pinpoint pass into the box, allowing Marmoush to smash home his third goal with a first-time finish.
Despite Newcastle’s attempts to respond, City’s defense remained resolute. Ederson was called into action to deny a swerving strike from Lewis Miley, while Dubravka kept out efforts from Savinho and Erling Haaland.
However, City added a final flourish in the 84th minute when James McAtee volleyed home from Haaland’s flicked header, sealing a dominant win.
The victory lifts City to fourth in the Premier League table, while Newcastle suffer their third defeat in four games, slipping further behind in the race for a Champions League spot.
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")