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Half-time ratings

Alisson Becker 6

Watched Wilson hit a shot wide in otherwise very quiet first half.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 6

Some good balls into the final third but took a few unnecessary risks near his own area before break.

Ibrahima Konate 7

Crowd enjoyed one burst into the Newcastle half but otherwise stuck well to his task keeping the visitors at bay.

Virgil van Dijk 7

Helped keep Newcastle pinned in at times by keeping very high line and dealt confidently with visitors’ aerial threat.

Kostas Tsimikas 7

No frills defending on his recall and showed signs of understanding with Diaz down the left before interval.

Ryan Gravenberch 7

Continued his improvement at City with a good first half in which his defensive and attacking qualities were required.

Alexis Mac Allister 7

Prompted the opener with pass out wide and quick to move play on and cut out Newcastle threats at source.

Mohamed Salah 6

Strong claim for a penalty turned down early on but Newcastle managed to keep game away from him first half.

Dominik Szoboszlai 8

Lots of energy which allowed him to be in right place to score opener, and just wide with another effort.

Luis Diaz 8

Lively from the off and did so well with assist for the opener.

Scared Newcastle with his direct running.

Diogo Jota 6

Fashioned one chance for Szoboszlai before break but not always able to hold the ball up.
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