Here, perhaps, was a small glimpse in to Newcastle United’s future.
A team in black and white playing daring, dashing, destructive football good enough to scare the daylights of what is arguably Europe’s best football team and light fires in the hearts of every Geordie inside this great stadium.
Eddie Howe’s team did not win as they looked as though they may when they were 3-1 up early in the second half. The truth is that they were hanging on at the end against this exquisite City team.
PLAYER RATINGS, MATCH FACTS AND PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
NEWCASTLE UNITED: (4-5-1): Pope 7; Trippier 7.