De Bruyne put his side ahead in the first half from the penalty spot before Raheem Sterling added a second midway through the second period.
He has now been directly involved in 30 goals for City this season - more than any of his team-mates. "In my career I have played lots of positions and the gaffer asked me to try something new because Newcastle play with a back five.
I just work for the team," he told Match of the Day after the game. De Bruyne also revealed afterwards that he is not a fan of games being played behind closed doors.
All matches in the Premier League and FA Cup have been played without spectators in attendance since they restarted due to the current social distancing measures in place.
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