Manchester City quickly returned to winning ways on Saturday as they thrashed European rivals Newcastle United 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move into the top four of the Premier League table.
Omar Marmoush had a day to remember as he backed up his first goal for City by crashing in a 14-minute first-half hat-trick, before James McAtee added a fourth to secure a comprehensive win.
It was the perfect response after Tuesday's disappointing collapse in their 3-2 defeat at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and they will now head to the Spanish capital full of confidence ahead of the second leg of their play-off tie.
However, the win may have come at a cost as Pep Guardiola has a number of injury concerns to manage ahead of that crucial match.
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