Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was overshadowed by a contentious decision to disallow a goal from Antoine Semenyo in the second half. "The second goal should have stood," Semenyo said after the game. Referee Chris Kavanagh watched the incident several times on the pitch-side monitor before announcing his decision to disallow the goal to the St James' Park crowd. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Pep Guardiola said the disallowed goal will make his side "stronger". City eventually scored a second deep into stoppage time when Rayan Cherki fired past Pope.

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 23:53 UTC