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
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:
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Willock again is presented with an opportunity. He drifts inside from the right but his shot is lashed well wide of the post.
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Substitution Alexander Isak Callum Eddie Graham Wilson
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There is a pause in play as Schar is receiving treatment following a collision as he attempted the header from the corner.
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OFF THE BAR!! Newcastle almost double their lead with an enticing delivery from the corner. Joelinton gets the first contact which De Gea palms onto the bar before Schar's header cannons off the post.
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Shaw overhits the first cross but United recycle the play. Varane tries to head the ball back across goal but Pope claims the ball. Newcastle break in response and Gordon gets a low cross into the box but Isak can't get on the end of it.
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McTominay makes a good burst down the United right but his cross is headed behind by a superb Botman header with Rashord waiting to pounce beyond him.
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