Patrick Dorgu scored the one aim as Manchester United’s weakened facet edged out Newcastle at Previous Trafford.
Regardless of lacking Bruno Fernandes via damage and Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo, who’re each on the Africa Cup of Nations, United claimed a significant three factors to move to fifth in the Premier League table ahead of the weekend action.
For Newcastle, it was one other away day disappointment. Though they piled the stress on in a one-sided second-half, United keeper Senne Lammens was hardly ever referred to as into motion as they suffered their fifth defeat in 9 league video games on the street this season.
Dorgu, working in an unfamiliar extensive proper place, scored the winner after 24 minutes, volleying in fantastically after the guests did not clear a nook.
United begin brightly
Ruben Amorim’s males must have made a flying begin, Casemiro discovering a yard of area within the field after three minutes however he may solely head Mason Mount’s supply over the bar.
Benjamin Sesko and Jacob Murphy had possibilities at both finish whereas Lammens saved effectively from Bruno Guimaraes, earlier than Matheus Cunha’s run and shot was pushed behind for a nook by Aaron Ramsdale.
Mount’s centre from the left was headed up within the air and Dorgu ran in from the precise to satisfy the dropping ball on the total and flash a volley previous Ramsdale’s outstretched proper hand for his first aim in a United shirt.
Dorgu excelled on the different finish initially of the second half, bravely diving in to dam Fabian Schar’s goalbound shot away from hazard.
United have been content material to sit down in and play on the counter and it was a tactic that just about reaped its rewards on the hour mark when the hitherto quiet Sesko burst away and lashed a left-footed shot in opposition to the highest the bar.
The woodwork was rattled on the different finish minutes later, the spectacular Lewis Corridor selecting up a free ball in midfield, working 20 yards and clipping a shot that beat Lammens however got here again off the underside of the bar.
Wasteful Newcastle can’t beat Lammens
Newcastle have been firmly on high however lacked high quality within the last third. Anthony Gordon must have executed higher than shoot extensive when effectively positioned after 67 minutes.
Diogo Dalot shot over on the different finish earlier than Joelinton and Gordon wasted good alternatives for Newcastle. The guests’ last alternative fell the way in which of Lewis Miley however the younger full-back shot over as United held on.
