Manager Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City’s consistency after securing a 3-1 win over defending champions Newcastle United (5-1 on aggregate) in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

City effectively ended the tie in the first-half itself, scoring thrice via striker Omar Marmoush (7th min, 29th min), and Tijjani Reijnders (32nd min). Although Anthony Elanga pulled one back for the visitors in the 62nd minute, it was too little, too late.