Newcastle United vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle beat listless Man Utd but lose Pope to injury
Anthony Gordon scored the winner as Newcastle held off a frenzied late push by Manchester United in a 1-0 Premier League victory over their top-four rivals on a chilly night at St James' Park on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 9': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 9': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 17': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 18': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 20': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak following a corner.
- 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 29': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 33': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 35': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 37': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 39': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 39': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 39': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Manchester United 0.
- 46': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 46': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tino Livramento.
- 47': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 47': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 48': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 50': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 52': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 52': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 55': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Manchester United 0. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 58': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester United. Antony replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund replaces Anthony Martial.
- 62': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 62': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 64': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 65': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt missed. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 71': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 73': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 73': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 77': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 78': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Sergio Reguilón replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
- 81': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 82': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Sergio Reguilón (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Newcastle United. Martin Dúbravka replaces Nick Pope because of an injury.
- 87': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Sergio Reguilón (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 89': Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire is caught offside.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 90'+2': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Antony (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 90'+5': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 90'+7': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund with a headed pass.
- 90'+9': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 90'+9': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Manchester United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Manchester United 0.
Statistics
 MAN |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.7 | Possession | 58.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 277 | Accurate Passes | 435 |
| 366 | Passes | 522 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 15 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 28 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,214
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,214
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 7 | Joelinton  |
| 67 | Lewis Miley |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 9 | Anthony Martial |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
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