Newcastle United secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Manchester United at St. James’ Park today. Thereby extending Manchester United’s winless streak to four matches in the Premier League.
The game started with Newcastle showing energy, and they found the back of the net early in the 2nd minute through Joelinton. He turned in a cross from Kieran Trippier. However, the goal was disallowed after a VAR review for offside.
They continued to press, and their efforts were rewarded in the 24th minute when Sandro Tonali struck a fantastic volley to give the home side a lead. Manchester United managed to level the score just before halftime. A brilliant counter-attack saw Alejandro Garnacho finish coolly to make it 1-1.
In the second half, Harvey Barnes capitalized on some poor Manchester United defending to restore Newcastle’s lead. Barnes then doubled his tally and extended Newcastle’s advantage in the 64th minute with a powerful strike, making it 3-1.
Newcastle added further gloss to their victory in the 77th minute. A mistake from Manchester United’s goalkeeper, Altay Bayindir, who was deputizing for Andre Onana. He allowed Bruno Guimarães to roll the ball into an empty net, sealing an emphatic 4-1 win for the Magpies.
Key Moments
2nd minute: Joelinton’s goal for Newcastle ruled out for offside.
24th minute:GOAL for Newcastle!Sandro Tonali scores with a brilliant volley (1-0).
37th minute: GOAL for Manchester United! Alejandro Garnacho finishes off a counter-attack (1-1).
49th minute: GOAL for Newcastle! Harvey Barnes capitalizes on defensive errors (2-1).
64th minute: GOAL for Newcastle! Harvey Barnes scores his second with a powerful shot (3-1).
77th minute:GOAL for Newcastle! Bruno Guimarães takes advantage of a goalkeeping error (4-1).
Harvey Barnes was the standout performer for Newcastle, scoring two crucial goals in the second half. Sandro Tonali’s opening goal and overall midfield performance were also significant. Newcastle’s defense was solid for the majority of the game, limiting Manchester United’s attacking threat.
For Manchester United, Alejandro Garnacho’s well-taken goal was a rare bright spot in an otherwise disappointing performance. The midfield struggled to control the game, and the defense was repeatedly exposed, particularly in the second half. Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir will be disappointed with his role in Newcastle’s fourth goal.
This victory put Newcastle United into fourth place in the Premier League table, highlighting their strong recent form with their fifth consecutive win. For Manchester United, this defeat extends their poor run and raises further questions about their consistency and performance level. They look ahead to their Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon.
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