Newcastle vs Man Utd: Men against boys as Ten Hag's woeful Red Devils return to losing ways
Newcastle United put their midweek UEFA Champions League frustrations behind them with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Manchester United at St. James’ Park.
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 2, 2023
How it happened
Newcastle, who had won five consecutive Premier League home games before tonight, were typically dominant in the first half, recording 14 shots and the majority of possession.
Manchester United by contrast offered absolutely nothing and were lucky to be level at the break.
Newcastle’s dominance continued into the second half and they were rewarded with the breakthrough soon after.
Anthony Gordon recorded his 11th goal contribution in the PL this season by tapping home Trippier’s cross. In turn, the right-back now has the joint-most assists in the division(7)
United huffed and puffed but Newcastle held on for a well-deserved win.