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.
NO GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
89 mins: MAN UNITED HAVE SCORED! OUT OF NOWHERE! But wait... The flag goes up and it’s ruled offside.
Newcastle are starting to come under pressure and as they get men forward, Antony strikes it in the box and the ball flies into the bottom corner. But Maguire is standing in an offside position and it brushes his chest on the way past, so it’s ruled out for offside! Correctly so. But what a let-off for the Magpies
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
86 mins: Such bad luck for Pope who was so good against PSG in midweek. Martin Dubravka called on for his first appearance of the season but how much more injury woe can Newcastle take?
I think Pope is the 12th first-teamer injured now - the Magpies have basically run out of players with a full team in the treatment room. Hopefully Pope’s injury is less serious than it looked.
INJURY! Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
83 mins: United’s best moment for a while. They attack with some purpose and win a corner. Reguilon puts a great ball in that is dealt with but a shot comes back in and Lascelles bravely blocks it in front of goal.
Oh no. This is bad news for Nick Pope. As he dived, behind that block, he seems to have hurt his shoulder. He stays down and signals for the game to be stopped, which it eventually is as Man United attack again. Physios on and Pope is in a lot of pain. Eventually, he slowly walks off cradling his arm, helped by the medical staff. That looks serious.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
81 mins: Into the final 10 minutes here. Sofyan Amrabat and Sergio Reguilon on for Mainoo and Wan-Bissaka as United try to roll the dice
PENALTY APPEAL! Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
78 mins: Huge shouts for a penalty from Newcastle but waved away. Actually, it’s fantastic defending from Wan-Bissaka.
Joelinton gets past his man, cuts the ball back and Miley shoots on the turn but it’s brilliantly block about five yards out by Wan-Bissaka. They think it’s handball but replays show it hit the knee and went up into the chest. Really good by the Man United defender.
And actually, dare I say, good by referee Michael Salisbury to not give it and quickly confirmed by the VAR team as the correct decision. If that was how it always worked, we’d have no VAR issues...
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
77 mins: A first yellow card of the game. You can almost see the frustration in Maguire as he lunges into Gordon. He thought he could get to the ball but Gordon’s feet were too quick and it’s a clear booking.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
76 mins: Finally some signs of life from Man United? Decent-looking build-up play and Fernandes finds Garnacho on the edge of the box but a heavy touch and Newcastle easily dispossess him. Has to be stronger there.
It’s been thin gruel for Red Devils fans here but with Newcastle yet to make a sub and having basically no options on the bench, will they tire in these final 15 mins, allowing the visitors to capitalise? That’s what Man Utd fans have been reduced to hoping for.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
72 mins: Antony and Hojlund haven’t sparked Man United into life yet. Another opportunity for Newcastle with a free-kick out on the left. A rare poor one though from Trippier as Garnacho, the first man, clears it.
Fernandes picks out Antony with a stunning pass to try and start a counter but Hojlund is then outmuscled by the retreating Joelinton in midfield to end the danger.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
70 mins: A bit of a break in play as Fernandes gets a bit of a sore one in a tackle and is down for a while. The medical staff come on and get him back up and running after a brief break on the sidelines.
Trippier fires a shot (or maybe a cross?) a long way wide upon resumption
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