Newcastle v Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Magpies seal narrow win
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United: Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal enough for the Magpies but Nick Pope suffer serious-looking injury
Anthony Gordon’s sixth goal of the season handed Newcastle United a sixth-successive Premier League victory at St James’ Park as Manchester United became their latest victims.
The Magpies, who returned from Paris St Germain in midweek bitterly disappointed with a 1-1 Champions League draw, dominated for all but the final few minutes and perhaps should have secured the points in more emphatic fashion with Kieran Trippier seeing a first-half free-kick come back off the crossbar.
However, Gordon’s 55th-minute finish - the fourth-successive home league game in which he has scored - proved sufficient to clinch a 1-0 win and send Eddie Howe’s side above the Red Devils in the table, although his joy was tempered by a potentially-serious injury to goalkeeper Nick Pope.
Manchester United, who had thrown away a 3-1 lead at Galatasaray to draw 3-3 on Wednesday evening, created little of note - they saw a late goal ruled out after Antony’s shot had clipped Harry Maguire in an offside position - as their run of five wins in six league games came to an end in front of a crowd of 52,214.
Relive the action from St James’ Park in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips for the game here.
Wretched Man United overwhelmed as Newcastle show Erik ten Hag what’s missing
Ten Hag, ten defeats. Manchester United added to their litany of sorry statistics by moving into double figures for losses in a season as they were leapfrogged by Newcastle United. The league table suggests the balance of power between them has shifted, but Erik ten Hag’s team were also outrun, overwhelmed and overpowered by a side without the luxury of substitutes they trusted.
Not for the first time, Manchester United were wretched but Newcastle’s relentlessness felt remarkable, their response to the anguish of Paris Saint-Germain’s controversial 98th-minute equaliser immaculate. Their reward came in the form of a close-range finish from Anthony Gordon and another notable scalp: seven days after Chelsea were demolished, Manchester United were buffeted into defeat.
For Ten Hag, it may have felt grimly familiar. Eighteen months into his reign, he is yet to record a win on the road in the Premier League against any of the eight best sides. His side’s preparations were disrupted, being unable to fly and having to brave the roads. And yet the problems with the coach were not confined to the vehicle. Manchester United looked disjointed, Newcastle United the well-trained team who were furnished with motivation and a strategy.
Read Richard Jolly’s full report from St James’ Park:
Wretched Man United overwhelmed as Newcastle show Erik ten Hag what’s missing
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United: Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal edged the Magpies to a deserved win and deepened the Red Devils’ problems
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
Anthony Gordon made the difference and any time you’re in a league with Alan Shearer, you’re doing alright...
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
THAT’S IT! Newcastle hold on for a well-deserved win. Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal enough to seal three points, although their injury woes deepened with Nick Pope’s shoulder issue.
Back to back league wins over Man United for the first since 1972 for the Magpies!
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
90+9 mins: Maguire playing up front now and wins a header but Dalot fouls Joelinton on halfway. Newcastle can waste a few precious seconds here and that should be that, I think
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
90+8 mins: Long attacking throw from Dalot, it comes out to Amrabat but his shot is well over the bar.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
90+7 mins: Joelinton a yellow card for dissent. Finally a ‘tactical’ sub from Newcastle as Matt Ritchie comes on for Anthony Gordon.
The goalscorer gets a warm reception from the fans - his effort looks like being the winner unless Man United find a late hammer blow
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
90+6 mins: Fernandes whips it in, Dubravka comes for it, a slight initial spill but keeps the ball close and is able to gather. Good goalkeeping for a man who has just come on
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
90+5 mins: Great header clear by Lascelles as Fernandes whips in a Man Utd corner. Now there’s a foul on Garnacho by Guimaraes to give the Red Devils an attacking free-kick on the left.
They’re suddenly all over the Magpies.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
90+4 mins: All United now as Garnacho gets to the byline but his cross is cut out. And Newcastle break through Isak. He weaves in and out before going down on the edge of the box under pressure from Amrabat and Shaw. But referee waves play on
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