Man Utd vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts clinch win in five-goal thriller
Man Utd 3-2 Newcastle: Erik ten Hag’s earn a vital three points and keep European hopes alive
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United kept their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive with an impressive performance against a determined Newcastle team at Old Trafford.
The visitors started the match the more aggressive side but it was the hosts who opened the scoring. Martin Dubravka was twice called into action to deny the Red Devils but their third attempt saw Kobbie Mainoo slipped into the box for a well-placed finish.
The response came after the half-time break. Newcastle started quickly again with Anthony Gordon showing desire to meet a cross and net the equaliser. The game was in the balance before Amad Diallo stepped up. A poor clearance from a corner brought the ball to him which he smashed into the back off the night.
At 2-1, both managers made changes but Erik ten Hag’s substitutes made the difference. Lisandro Martinez won the ball, Marcus Rashford drove it forward, Rasmus Hojlund finished it off. However United were in for a few nervous minutes after Lewis Hall scored a late consolation but they managed to hold on for the win.
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Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle
54 mins: Missed!
Aaron Wan-Bissaka makes an error from a Man Utd corner and allows Newcastle to break up the pitch. Gordon and Isak combine as Amrabat sprints desperately to get back to defend.
Isak receives the ball on the edge of the box and shoots but lifts the effort over the crossbar!
Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle
51 mins: It will be interesting to see how Manchester United go from here. They tend to fall away after conceding a goal and Newcastle look very dangerous since the restart.
The hosts need to find their feet in this match again.
GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle (Gordon, 49’)
49 mins: Leveller!
It’s that man Anthony Gordon as well. Andre Onana’s long pass is won by the visitors who work the ball to Isak. He sends it across to Jacob Murphy who picks out Gordon in the box.
He wants it more than anyone else and stretches to turn the ball wide of Onana.
Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
48 mins: A heavy touch from Bruno Fernandes leaves Newcastle with the ball deep in United’s half. Isak sends it over to Gordon who has a go from the left side of the penalty area but Casemiro gets across to get the block in.
Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
46 mins: Close! Amad is bungled off the ball by Bruno Guimaraes who then feeds Isak into the right side of the box. He holds up the ball before slotting it back for Guimaraes who shoots.
The ball takes a softly deflection and wrongfoots Andre Onana though he manages to drop low and smother the ball.
Seocnd half! Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
Man Utd restart the match knowing that they’re just 45 minutes away from a much needed win. Can they see it out?
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HT Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
Newcastle dominated possession but it was Man Utd who created more chances (9) compared to the Magpies (7) in the first half. The Red Devils had four shots on target with the deciding one being Kobbie Mainoo’s goal.
There’s work for Newcastle to do in the second 45 minutes.
Half-time! Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
45+3 mins: Man Utd finish the half well and head down the tunnel with a slender lead. They’ve slipped in desire and skill when they’ve gone ahead this seaon and Erik ten Hag will want his team to fight until the end of the game tonight.
A clean sheet will give them the win and keep their European hopes alive. All to play for in the second half.
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