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Newcastle vs Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction after Callum Wilson seals win in top-four race

Newcastle 2-0 Man Utd: The Magpies land a significant blow in the race for the Premier League top four

Sports Staff
Sunday 02 April 2023 14:00 EDT
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Joe Willock and Callum Wilson combined to head Newcastle firmly into the race for Champions League qualification as they leapfrogged Manchester United into third place.

Willock’s 65th-minute header, his third goal of the season, and a second from substitute Wilson two minutes from time inflicted just a second defeat in 17 games in all competitions on Erik ten Hag’s side and gained a measure of revenge for February’s Carabao Cup final heartache at Wembley.

It was a deserved 2-0 victory too for the Magpies, who created the better chances in the game and might have gone ahead through Alexander Isak, Sean Longstaff and Willock before they broke the deadlock in front of a crowd of 52,268.

They are now level on 50 points - one more than they collected during the whole of the last campaign - with United, but have a significantly better goal difference with both having 11 games to play.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

2 April 2023 18:15

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

2 April 2023 18:15

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

United take a moment to adjust to their new formation with only three defenders on the pitch and Newcastle take advantage to win another corner. Anderson delivers from the second phase but Burn heads wide on the stretch.

2 April 2023 18:15

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Straight off the bench, Lindelof connects with the header at the near post but it goes well over.

2 April 2023 18:13

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Substitution Joseph George Willock Elliot Anderson

2 April 2023 18:11

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

2 April 2023 18:11

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Substitution Raphaël Xavier Varane Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf

2 April 2023 18:10

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Fernandes lifts a ball over the top which finds Martial. The Frenchman cuts inside but his effort deflects off Schar and goes out for a corner.

2 April 2023 18:10

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Substitution Lisandro Martínez Facundo Pellistri Rebollo

2 April 2023 18:10

Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Substitution Scott Francis McTominay Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos

2 April 2023 18:10

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