Match report and free highlights as Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Newcastle means only goal difference keeps Erik ten Hag’s team below the Magpies; Amad Diallo scored his first Premier League goal while Rasmus Hojlund came off the bench to win it
Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund helped Manchester United to a 3-2 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford to move level on points with the Magpies.
Kobbie Mainoo’s opening goal was enough to put Erik ten Hag’s team in the lead at the interval but Anthony Gordon levelled things up early in the second half in an entertaining contest that was packed with chances at both ends of the pitch.
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Man Utd: Onana (7), Dalot (6), Casemiro (6), Evans (6), Wan-Bissaka (6), Mainoo (7), Amrabat (6), Fernandes (8), McTominay (6), Garnacho (6), Amad (8).
Subs used: Hojlund (7), Martinez (6), Rashford (6), Eriksen (n/a).
Newcastle: Dubravka (5), Trippier (5), Krafth (6), Burn (5), Hall (6), Longstaff (6), Bruno Guimaraes (7), Anderson (6), J Murphy (7), Isak (6), Gordon (8).
Subs used: Joelinton (6), Almiron (6), Schar (6), Barnes (6).
Player of the match: Bruno Fernandes.
How entertaining game played out
Newcastle started the game confidently enough with Manchester United looking tentative, but it was the home side who came closest before the opening goal, Alejandro Garnacho’s shot on the angle being well saved by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
Ten Hag’s team did not have to wait long, Mainoo making the breakthrough just after the half-hour mark. Amad’s pass somehow snuck through to the midfielder, who calmly dispatched the ball into the net having been played onside by Kieran Trippier.
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That prompted renewed pressure from the Magpies. Sofyan Amrabat was a little fortunate not to concede a penalty after catching Gordon, while the much-criticised Casemiro cleared off the line to deny Dan Burn a headed equaliser soon after.
Newcastle did level it after the restart, Jacob Murphy’s cross finding Gordon after Amrabat had lost possession. But the Manchester United midfielder made up for it with a crucial block to prevent Alexander Isak from putting the visitors in front minutes later.
Source:SkySports
