Manchester United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the fallout from Old Trafford
Manchester United were frustrated by an improving Newcastle on Sunday (16 October) in a goalless encounter that saw Erik ten Hag record his first draw since taking over at Old Trafford.
Just a point separated these two top-six sides as they kicked off what could prove important Premier League triple-headers in their respective seasons. Newcastle began brightly but were left holding on at the death as substitute Marcus Rashford nearly sparked more stoppage-time celebrations at Old Trafford. Eddie Howe’s men had looked dangerous in the first half, with Callum Wilson seeing an early penalty appeal ignored before Joelinton hit the crossbar and sent his follow-up onto the post.
The hosts looked devoid of ideas without absent Christian Eriksen but returned for the second period with the bit between their teeth as Cristiano Ronaldo quickly saw two goals ruled out. A Sean Longstaff challenge on Jadon Sancho was among a string of spot-kick appeals that fell on deaf ears before Ronaldo was substituted to his visible annoyance. Rashford replaced him and produced a cross that Fred turned wide before heading across the face of goal as the Red Devils failed to replicate Thursday’s Europa League last-gasp win against Omonia Nicosia. Follow all the fallout from today’s game in the live blog below:
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Antony comes in off the right flank and shoots on goal - but his effort fails to work Pope. United are starting to turn the screw.
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PENALTY SHOUT! Sancho has the ball in the box and beats Longstaff - only for him to then be brought down. A VAR review is in progress.
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The VAR review is complete and there will be no penalty.
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Shaw has the ball down the left flank and tries to centre it for Sancho - only for Newcastle to cut the pass out before it reaches the Englishman.
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Antony plays his way out of a sticky situation and buys a useful foul.
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