Man Utd v Newcastle - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man Utd and Newcastle from Old Trafford. Man Utd will move above Leicester with three points here.
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94'FT: Man Utd 3-1 Newcastle!! All over at Old Trafford and the scoreline flatters the home side. Saint-Maximin had cancelled out Rashford's goal in the first half goal and the Magpies had actually started the second half really well. However, Daniel James put United ahead against the run of play and then a Bruno Fernandes penalty after Willock brought dwon Rashford killed off any chance of a comeback.
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93'Willock picks out Murphy, but his pass for Shelvey is overhit and the chance goes.
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92'United just keeping the ball here and I think both teams know this is over.
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90'Three extra minutes.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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88'Man Utd double sub: Mata and 17 year-old Shoretire come on for James and Rashford.
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86'Little to report here in the last few minutes.
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83'Maguire again!! He heads wide of the goal. United in control of this one now.
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83'Maguire!!! The former Leicester man heads and Darlow tips it over for a corner.
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82'Shelvey heads and it's another corner.
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82'James slips as he crosses the ball, but he still gets a corner.
Substitution
at Newcastle
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79'Newcastle sub: Gayle on for Almiron.
Substitution
at Newcastle
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77'Newcastle sub: Murphy on for Saint-Maximin.
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76'I can't see Newcastle getting back into this one now.
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76'Greenwood goes for goal now and it goes just wide.
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75'Newcastle are still unhappy about the penalty award, but that was never going to be overturned.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Manchester United en el 75'
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Statistics of Bruno Fernandes in Premier League37180.491260
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75'Fernandes scores!!! He hits it to the keeper's right and Darlow just jumps forward.
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74'Penalty to Man Utd!! Willock catches Rashford on the foot and it's a penalty. I think Willock may slip, but it's still a pen.
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73'Free-kick to United after Lewis fouls James.
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71'Fernandes!!! The Portuguese gets his head to the ball, but it goes just wide of the post.
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71'James goes down this near side and his centre is headed out for a corner.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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70'Man Utd sub: Greenwood comes on for Martial.
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68'Fraser has a pop now, but the effort all along the ground is regulation for the GK.
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66'United go forward again and Newcastle stop the effort by James.
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64'Rashford goes for goal and it's straight at Darlow.
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62'Free-kick to the Magpies here after Lascelles is fouled.
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60'James is penalised now for a foul.
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59'Martial!!! He gets into the box and his shot is tipped by Darlow behind for a corner.
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58'Newcastle don't deserve to be losing this one at all.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 57'
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Statistics of Daniel James in Premier League1530.2130
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57'James puts Man U back in front!! Matic has the ball on the far side, he passes the ball across the face of goal, Fernandes gets a touch to the ball and that takes it to Matic who beats Darlow at his near post!
Substitution
at Newcastle
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55'Newcastle sub: Fraser is on for Joelinton.
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54'Rashford runs and wins himself a corner.
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53'Shaw puts a low cross in which Lascelles deals with.
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50'Saint-Maximin!! The free-kick is taken short, the ball is then sent into the danger zone, Fred heads to Saint-Maximin whose powerful shot is stopped by the goalie. All Newcastle since the break.
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49'Free-kick to the Magpies here.
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48'Saint-Maximin gets into the box, but he is then stopped by Wan-Bissaka in the box.
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48'Shelvey goes for an ambitious effort from distance which flies well over the goal.
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46'Rashford is penalised now and it's a free-kick to the away side 35 yards out.
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46'Newcastle get us going again!
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45'HT: Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle!! Half-time at Old Trafford and it's a fair scoreline. Rashford put United in front after 30 minutes with almost their first chance of the game, but Saint-Maximin levelled just six minutes later. Bruce's men have been positive from the off and have been the better side in the first 45. Joelinton, Almiron and Saint-Maximin could have all easily scored. United have offered little going forward. Back shortly!
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45'45+2: Rashford is caught offside from Shaw's pass.
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45'Two extra minutes.
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44'Joelinton is down again here and it seems to be his lower back which is the problem.
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41'United win themselves a corner which the visitors clear.
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40'Fred hits one from long range and it's straight at Darlow.
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38'Handbags here between Fernandes and Hayden here, a bit of pushing and shoving and the pair have to be pulled away.
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37'This is the best Newcastle performance I've seen for a while. A positive attitude.
Goaaaaaal!
de Newcastle en el 36'
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Statistics of A. Saint-Maximin in Premier League2530.12400
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36'Saint-Maximin scores to level!! The corner is taken short, Willock's ball in is headed by Maguire straight to Saint-Maximin who hits it on the half-volley into the back of the net! Fully deserved.
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35'Saint-Maximin!!!! The Newcastle forward hits one from outside the area and De Gea makes a terrific save to tip over.
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35'Krafth is given the ball on this near touchline and his low cross is knocked behind for a corner, Newcastle's third.
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32'Free-kick to the Magpies after Fred commits a foul 30 yards from goal.
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32'It's not really deserved, but that's what top teams do.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 30'
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Statistics of M. Rashford in Premier League37110.3940
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30'Rashford puts United ahead!! Rashford is given the ball on this near side, he beats Krafth, gets into the box, cuts inside and then beats Darlow at his near post. Right in the corner, but the GK will be disappointed to be beaten there. He gets a hand to it, but it still goes in, Good goal.
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29'United have a bit of possession now, but the end product is poor. Just a tame shot by Wan-Bissaka.
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27'Almiron!! The Paraguayan tries to surprise De Gea from distance and the Spaniard dives to his left to catch.
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25'70% possession for hosts, but the game has been very quiet so far.
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24'Joelinton has a problem here. It seems to be on his chest.
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21'United are starting to have a bit more possession, but they are yet to create anything of it.
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18'Saint-Maximin looks to find Shelvey, but his pass is poor.
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16'Almiron gets the ball on the far side and the cross is caught by De Gea.
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15'Newcastle are awarded a free-kick after Shaw catches Krafth. Man U aren't happy with the decision, but it's a foul.
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12'The free-kick in looking for Matic goes straight into the hands of Darlow.
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11'Fernandes goes down and it's a free-kick to the hosts 25 yards from goal.
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10'Shelvey!!! A mistake by De Gea seems him give the ball straight to Joelinton, he passes to Shelvey in the D who can't keep his shot down.
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9'Almiron goes down and seems to have taken a knock to his leg. He's up now though.
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8'Newcastle are showing positive intent here and Maguire has to get back to clear.
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6'Free-kick to United after a foul by Joelinton on Maguire.
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4'What a save by De Gea!!! Shelvey slips as he launches the ball in, De Gea's punch is poor and Joelinton's deflected shot is tipped over by the Spaniard!
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3'Newcastle have won themselves a corner here.
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3'Newcastle attack now, Joelinton goes down in the box, but there was no foul.
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2'Rashford goes forward for the hosts, but he runs out of pitch. Goal kick.
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1'Man Utd get us going from right to left in the red while Newcastle are in yellow!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are out here!
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PRVWNewcastle's dreadful form continues and they were beaten 2-0 at Chelsea on Monday. Joelinton in for Gayle is the only change from that match.
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PRVWUnited thrashed Sociedad 0-4 on Thursday night in the Europa League. Henderson, Telles, Bailly, McTominay, and Greenwood dropped out from that game. De Gea, Shaw, Lindelof, Matic and Martial come in.
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PRVWUnited make two changes from the 1-1 draw at WBA last Sunday. McTominay and Cavani are replaced by Matic and James.
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PRVWPaul Tierney is the referee for this one while Stuart Attwell is the VAR.
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PRVW10 degrees in Manchester this evening.
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PRVW3rd v 17th. 46pts v 25pts. Newcastle are just three points above safety now after Fulham's win last night.
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PRVWNewcastle XI: Darlow (GK); Lewis, Clark, Lascelles, Krafth; Shelvey, Hayden, Willock, Almiron; Saint-Maximin and Joelinton.
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PRVWMan Utd XI: De Gea (GK); Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; Rashford, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James; Martial.
Pre-match
21 February 2021, 20:00
Referee: Paul Tierney
Stadium: Old Trafford
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