"NEWCASTLE, England -- For most of the second half, the song drifting down from the top of the Leazes Stand at St. James' Park was "Gold" by Spandau Ballet. It's the tune Manchester City fans have adopted to honor their newest signing, Antoine Semenyo, and there were plenty of reasons to give it a good airing on a cold Tuesday night in Newcastle."
"The winger, signed from Bournemouth for £64 million five days ago, followed his debut goal against Exeter City on Saturday with another in the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg. It was a tap-in from six inches, and he will no doubt score better ones over the course of his 5½-year contract in Manchester. He might not score a more important one."
Antoine Semenyo, signed from Bournemouth for £64 million five days earlier, scored in the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg at St. James' Park, following a debut goal against Exeter City. The tap-in from six inches gave Manchester City momentum, and substitute Rayan Cherki added a second in the 98th minute to secure a 2-0 victory. City coped with injuries to key defenders and had seemed content with a draw before the late goals. Guardiola praised Bournemouth's work with Semenyo and lamented a VAR decision that ruled out a second goal, expecting an explanation from Howard Webb.
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