Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 3-1 in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, thanks to a brace from Malmush and a goal from Reindes, securing their place in the final. Malmush stated that the players displayed fighting spirit and passion in the match and were very happy to have advanced to the final.

In the 7th minute, Malmush combined with his teammates and then broke through the opponent's goal in a scramble, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 29th minute, Semenho's cross was cleared by Trippier, and Malmush then headed the ball into the net, helping Manchester City maintain their 2-0 lead over Newcastle.

In the 32nd minute, Reindes regained possession and fired a low shot into the net, extending Manchester City's lead to 3-0. In the 62nd minute of the second half, Malik Ghaf passed the ball to Elanga, who received it, broke through the defense, and curled a shot that hit the post before bouncing into the net, pulling Newcastle back to 1-3.

Manchester City ultimately defeated Newcastle 3-1 in a double victory, successfully advancing to the final. In the final in March, Manchester City will compete against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium for the championship.

Manchester City striker Malmush said, "I felt very lucky with the first goal, but the running and teamwork before that were crucial. I drew the defenders away, and my first touch wasn't ideal, but the ball still went in. I always try to be in the right position, and I'm happy to have scored two goals and helped the team advance to the final."

"Of course I hoped to complete a hat-trick, but I'm already very happy to have scored two goals, which gave us the confidence to win the game. We showed a very good mentality, and everyone was very united. We were focused on the game from the first minute, and I think we showed fighting spirit and passion in this game, and I'm really happy to have made it to the final."

In addition, Malmush said, "This is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and we came here to win the trophy. We give our all every day just to reach the final and lift the championship."

"Hopefully we can do this for both the new signings and the existing players. Our teammates have told us that every medal and trophy is equally important."

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