Newcastle United produced another superb display as they beat Manchester City at St James' Park on Wednesday night to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. 

Eddie Howe's side entered the competition at the third round due to their involvement in the Champions League but were handed arguably the toughest home draw possible against Pep Guardiola's treble-winners.

After a passive first half, the Toon came out roaring in the second 45 and secured the 1-0 win thanks to Alexander Isak's close-range finish. 

Newcastle made 10 changes from the side that started the 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, with Nick Pope the only man to keep his place.

Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall made their first starts for the club, with 17-year-old Lewis Miley featuring alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton in midfield. 

City rested the likes of Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias but it was still a strong side selected by Guardiola, and they would have the better of the first half. 

Julian Alvarez twice came close to opening the scoring, as he was denied by the foot of Pope after a nice through ball from Oscar Bobb, before the youngster fed the Argentine striker again, but he put his shot wide. 

The visitors would have all the possession but Newcastle created perhaps the best opening of the first half when Isak played Jacob Murphy in, but he was denied by Stefan Ortega. 

Howe's side came out with renewed energy for the second half, with Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon joining the action, and they got the goal their performance deserved on 53 minutes. 

Joelinton danced past two City defenders in the box before sliding the ball across for Isak, who was left with a simple finish for the only goal of the game.

City threw on the likes of Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku in search of an equaliser but apart from Rico Lewis' late effort that whistled past Pope's post, they rarely threatened. 

Unfortunately for Newcastle, it doesn't get any easier in the fourth round, as they travel to Manchester United for a repeat of last year's final.