Newport vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction as United narrowly avoid cup upset
Newport County 2-4 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s side avoid cup upset after second-half strikes from Antony and Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United saw off a spirited Newport County comeback to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 4-2 win at Rodney Parade.
Erik ten Hag’s side flew out of the traps with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo after just 13 minutes but were pinned back late on in the first half after Bryn Morris’ superb long-range effort.
The League Two side then found an equaliser after the break after a tidy finish from the in-form Will Evans as the home side threatened a huge FA Cup upset on home soil. But Antony’s rebound before Hojlund’s injury-time strike ensured that United survived the scare and progressed to the fifth round.
Relive all the match action and post-match reaction below.
Newport County 2-3 Manchester United
77 mins: A great run from Shaw down the left but his low cross into the box goes just behind Hojlund who made a good move to the near post.
Newport County 2-3 Manchester United
73 mins: Delaney has had a superb game in defence for Newport and makes yet another vital block, this time to deny Fernandes as he pulls the trigger from just inside the box.
Newport County 2-3 Manchester United
72 mins: And now the first card of the game as Casemiro is given a warning after a late challenge on Charsley.
Newport County 2-3 Manchester United
70 mins: A change for Newport following that goal as Payne comes on for Lewis.
GOAL! Newport County 2-3 Manchester United (Antony, 68 mins)
Well, Newport will need to go for it now as United are back in front through Antony.
It’s Shaw initially with a superb curling effort from the left side of the area. His strike cannons off the post, landing straight at the feet of the Brazillian who calmly slots home the rebound.
Newport County 2-2 Manchester United
67 mins: Make no mistake, Newport are going for the win here.
Charsley receives the ball in space on the edge of the box but his effort drifts wide United’s right post.
Newport County 2-2 Manchester United
64 mins: McLoughlin has a tough task up against Garnacho but the full-back does superbly to keep with the pacey Argentine whose eventual cross flies out for a goal-kick.
There’s concern now, though, for the keeper Townsend who is down and receiving treatment.
Newport County 2-2 Manchester United
61 mins: CLOSE! Martinez makes a great dart to the near post but his flick on from Shaw’s cross deflects off Hojlund and out for a goal-kick.
Newport County 2-2 Manchester United
57 mins: The Newport long throw-ins are causing real problems for Newport as Bayindir makes another stop to deny Delaney’s header.
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