In a thrilling encounter held at Old Trafford, Manchester United emerged victorious over Newcastle United with a score of 1-0. The match, part of the 18th round of the Premier League, saw Patrick Dorgu score the decisive goal in the 23rd minute of the first half.
Dorgu’s impressive individual play on the left allowed him to break into the penalty area, where he delivered a powerful shot that found the back of the net, beating the opposing goalkeeper.
Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall and Manchester United’s Benjamin Sesko were both denied goals as their shots hit the post, each coming close to equalizing the score.
Despite the loss, Newcastle showcased greater ball possession, maintaining 64% throughout the match.
Patrick Dorgu was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing not only the winning goal but also completing 16 successful passes and attempting 2 shots on goal.
Another standout was Casemiro, who played well for Manchester United, achieving 23 completed passes and recovering the ball 4 times.
Ruben Marques Amorim, the manager of Manchester United, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Senne Lammens in goal; Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Ayden Heaven, and Luke Shaw forming the backline; Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Matheus Cunha, and Mason Mount in midfield; and Benjamin Sesko leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Newcastle’s Eddie Howe opted for a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Aaron Ramsdale in goal; Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, and Lewis Hall in defense; Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Jacob Ramsey in midfield; and Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, and Anthony Gordon up front.
The match was officiated by referee Anthony Taylor.
In their next fixtures, Manchester United will face Wolverhampton at home, while Newcastle will travel to Burnley.
With this victory, Manchester United now holds 29 points in the league, placing them 5th, while Newcastle sits in 11th place with 23 points.
Substitutions for Manchester United
45’ 2H – Mason Mount off for Jack Fletcher
59’ 2H – Benjamin Sesko off for Joshua Zirkzee
60’ 2H – Casemiro off for Leny Yoro
87’ 2H – Luke Shaw off for Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martínez off for Tyler Fredricson
Yellow cards for Manchester United:
23’ 2H – Luke Shaw (delaying the game) and 46’ 2H – Matheus Cunha
Substitutions for Newcastle United
67’ 2H – Jacob Ramsey off for Joelinton, Jacob Murphy off for Harvey Barnes and Nick Woltemade off for Yoane Wissa
76’ 2H – Sandro Tonali off for Joe Willock
Yellow card for Newcastle United:
27’ 2H – Sandro Tonali