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By Seyi Babalola
Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after defeating Newcastle 3-1 on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola’s team was already in top place after winning the semi-final first leg on Tyneside in January, and they finished the job decisively at the Etihad Stadium.
Omar Marmoush scored twice in the first half of the second leg.
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Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City’s 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since 2021.
City’s final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.
Reaching the final was a welcome tonic for Guardiola following the frustration of blowing a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday that delivered a major blow to their title challenge.
With a crucial trip to Liverpool looming this weekend, City trail Arsenal by six points in the Premier League title race.
