Pep Guardiola's side bowed out of the Carabao Cup competition after being eliminated by rising Premier League powerhouse Newcastle unceremoniously. Manchester City dominated possession in the first half of the game but they were later outfought and outpowered by Newcastle in the second half of the match. It was the first time that Guardiola's side lost a 90-minute game since May and arguably the first match that mattered since they were beaten by Tottenham in February. Kalvin Philips came into the match as a replacement for Rodri who was sent off during the Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest. He did not make use of his chance, however, as he failed to take risks to genuinely try and put  Eddie Howe's side under pressure. 

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After the halftime break, Newcastle played with intensity and bravery, and their brilliance outsmarted that of Manchester City as they ensured the reigning EPL champions limped out of the Carabao Cup having inflicted a 1-0 defeat on them. The result means that any hopes of Pep Guardiola's side completing a quadruple this season are over already although after the game Guardiola said that he will be “more than happy” with another treble. Alexander Isak's strike proved enough to ensure that the Magpies sailed through to the fourth round of the EFL Cup. The match between Manchester City and Newcastle saw Guardiola being booked by the referee as he allowed his frustrations to boil over. City exited the EFL Cup in the quarter-final stage last season after being eliminated by Southampton. 

City's elimination from the Carabao Cup means that Pep Guardiola's side will not be lifting the title again for the third consecutive year. City won the treble of the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup last season and will now have to contend with the fact that any dream of surpassing that feat unprecedented quadruple was swiftly brought to an end. Erling Haaland was left on the bench for the whole 90 minutes and his presence was largely missed in the toothless display. When asked about his side's performance, Edie Howe said: "A win like this can elevate us. First-half we tried to rotate the squad and keep our players fresh. Second half we were better for sure, but when you bring on players like Anthony Gordon and Bruno, they're high-level players." Newcastle will now face off with Manchester United in the fourth round of the tournament in what will be a repeat of last season's EFL Cup final. Chelsea beat Brighton to advance to the next stage as Arsenal outplayed Brentford. Arsenal will travel to West Ham in the next round as Chelsea will square it out with Blackburn. 

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