In the Barclays Premier League, the margins remain very fine. Here, Manchester City were not at their best but they won. Newcastle, on the other hand, began what may yet be a testing season competitively and earnestly but could not find way to bring a save from City goalkeeper Joe Hart. City's two goals were easy on the eye even if they were not generally in keeping with a performance that was more reliant on muscle than magic. VIDEO Scroll down for Pellegrini: This is a squad that can fight to win everything Silva's goalden touch: Manchester City midfielder David Silva puts the champions in the lead with a cool finish
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Silva runs on to Edin Dzeko backheel to score the winner for City at St James' Park
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Paul Dummett and Ayoze Perez come closest to equaliser for Newcastle
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Aguero scores on rebound late on to double City's lead
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Tributes before the match to Liam Sweeney and John Alder, who died on Flight MH17
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A goal then and @placeholder would have had a point they probably deserved.
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@placeholder couldn't find anything approaching a final pass, though, and as half-time arrived it already looked a long way back.
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David Silva
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No stopping him: @placeholder goes clear of the Newcastle defence to slot home the opener for City
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Sealed the win: @placeholder doubled City's lead in added time to give the result a touch of gloss