Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 0.
NewcastleNewcastle United2Man UtdManchester United0
Newcastle United leapfrogged Manchester United into third place in the Premier League table after avenging their Carabao Cup final defeat against the Red Devils.
The Magpies produced a magnificent display at a raucous St James' Park to leave their opponents without a win - or a goal - in their past three top-flight games.
Newcastle were thwarted by David de Gea's excellent first-half double save, the Spaniard showing quick reactions to deny Joe Willock after clawing away Alexander Isak's header.
Willock wasted another glorious chance after finishing wildly but the former Arsenal midfielder was in the right place to nod home the opener after Bruno Guimaraes' cross was headed across goal by Allan Saint-Maximin.
Manchester United, who failed to register an attempt on target in the first half, have not tasted victory in the Premier League since ending their six-year trophy drought at Wembley in February.
Wout Weghorst fired an early chance into the side netting but the Red Devils were second best to a Newcastle side that showed far more urgency.
The hosts deservedly doubled their lead in the 88th minute with a well-placed header by substitute Callum Wilson.
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Newcastle have Champions League in their sights
Newcastle have not finished in the Premier League's top four since 2002-03 but that could be set to change after a standout win against rivals for European qualification.
The stylish Magpies would have won by a more handsome margin had De Gea not pushed Joelinton's attempt on to the bar, while Fabian Schar's follow-up was cleared off the line.
In a game played at a frantic pace, Eddie Howe's side were slicker than their opponents as they made it three league wins in a row.
Newcastle's fans cheered and waved black-and-white flags at full-time but Howe knows his team have more work to do if they are to play in the Champions League next season.
However, the signs look good. This win was achieved without leading scorer Miguel Almiron who remains injured while Nick Pope produced his 13th clean sheet of the season.
The Newcastle keeper did not have much to do thanks to the work of his defenders, with Dan Burn producing a monumental performance at the back.
Man Utd will hope home comforts fix faltering form
Manchester United's Premier League form is stuttering at the wrong time of the season.
While they have progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup and quarter-finals of the Europa League, Erik ten Hag has not seen his side win a league match since 19 February.
Since seeing off Leicester at Old Trafford, they have been humiliated 7-0 by Liverpool and held at home by bottom club Southampton.
And the Red Devils did not look like winning against Newcastle at any point, while Ten Hag's players were argumentative throughout.
In the first half alone, Antony was involved in a confrontation with Burn, Marcus Rashford threw his boot - which had become detached from his foot after being clipped from behind - to the ground in frustration and Bruno Fernandes argued with the referee after his appeals for a penalty were dismissed.
Manchester United have three straight games at Old Trafford coming up, starting with Brentford on Wednesday, and Ten Hag will demand an instant reaction after such a tepid performance.
Player of the match
Bruno GuimarãesBruno Guimarães
with an average of 8.34
Newcastle United
Avg
- Squad number39Player nameBruno GuimarãesAverage rating
8.34
- Squad number9Player nameWilsonAverage rating
8.27
- Squad number2Player nameTrippierAverage rating
8.21
- Squad number28Player nameWillockAverage rating
8.21
- Squad number10Player nameSaint-MaximinAverage rating
8.20
- Squad number14Player nameIsakAverage rating
8.19
- Squad number5Player nameSchärAverage rating
7.99
- Squad number33Player nameBurnAverage rating
7.97
- Squad number4Player nameBotmanAverage rating
7.96
- Squad number36Player nameS LongstaffAverage rating
7.82
- Squad number23Player nameMurphyAverage rating
7.76
- Squad number32Player nameAndersonAverage rating
7.75
- Squad number7Player nameJoelintonAverage rating
7.67
- Squad number8Player nameGordonAverage rating
7.63
- Squad number22Player namePopeAverage rating
7.53
Manchester United
Avg
Squad number1Player namede GeaAverage rating5.53
Squad number6Player nameLi MartínezAverage rating4.44
Squad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating4.20
- Squad number19Player nameVaraneAverage rating
4.19
- Squad number15Player nameSabitzerAverage rating
4.06
Squad number23Player nameShawAverage rating3.89
Squad number20Player nameDiogo DalotAverage rating3.77
- Squad number27Player nameWeghorstAverage rating
3.31
Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating3.28
- Squad number21Player nameAntonyAverage rating
3.25
Squad number9Player nameMartialAverage rating3.23
Squad number2Player nameLindelöfAverage rating3.18
- Squad number28Player namePellistriAverage rating
3.10
Squad number17Player nameFredAverage rating3.06
- Squad number25Player nameSanchoAverage rating
3.03
- Squad number8Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating
2.89
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Pope
- 2Trippier
- 5Schär
- 4Botman
- 33Burn
- 36S Longstaff
- 39Bruno Guimarães
- 28WillockSubstituted forAndersonat 84'minutes
- 23MurphySubstituted forGordonat 68'minutes
- 14IsakSubstituted forWilsonat 80'minutes
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forJoelintonat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 6Lascelles
- 7Joelinton
- 8Gordon
- 9Wilson
- 11Ritchie
- 13Targett
- 19Manquillo
- 32Anderson
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1de Gea
- 20Dalot
- 19VaraneSubstituted forLindelöfat 83'minutes
- 6Li MartínezSubstituted forPellistriat 83'minutes
- 23Shaw
- 39McTominaySubstituted forFredat 82'minutes
- 15Sabitzer
- 21AntonySubstituted forSanchoat 62'minutes
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10Rashford
- 27WeghorstSubstituted forMartialat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Lindelöf
- 5Maguire
- 9Martial
- 12Malacia
- 17Fred
- 25Sancho
- 28Pellistri
- 30Bishop
- 31Butland
- Referee:
- Stuart Attwell
- Attendance:
- 52,268
Match Stats
Home TeamNewcastleAway TeamMan Utd
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home22
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 0.
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Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
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Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United).
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Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
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Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
Goal!
Goal! Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 0. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
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Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Fred.
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Attempt missed. Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Joe Willock because of an injury.
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Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
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Man Utd were rubbish all over the park.
Bruno, rashford invisible. Weghorst is no loner funny
Antony is the worst £80million spent EVER.
Well played Newcastle. Deserved win
Well done NUFC.
Well done Newcastle, and thank you! 🥳
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We looked leggy
Well done Newcastle
You deserved that.
Great win.
Ten Hague is the manager of the season.
Man United Logic
Well played Newcastle United, deserved win
Reward offered. Contact Mr Ten Hag, Old Trafford.
we got what we deserved ...nothing .
Deserved to win.
It was a good contest.
Newcastle defended very well..