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Man City recover from two-goal deficit at Newcastle to claim thrilling draw

A second-half comeback saw Premier League champions Manchester City dramatically draw 3-3 with Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday.

City -- who went behind by two goals in the match -- dropped points for the first time this season, leaving Arsenal as the only Premier League side to have won their opening three matches.

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City capitalised on early lacklustre Newcastle defending as Ilkay Gundogan was picked out in the box and granted time to adjust himself and fire home beyond Nick Pope to take a fifth-minute lead.