The Magpies have completed the season double over Manchester United for the first time since 1931/32. The history has been re-written and Newcastle United are on the bright side of it. This win has secured them 4th place at the table with a game in hand.
The Magpies have completed the season double over Manchester United for the first time since 1931/32
The form that they have endured since February has seen them lift the club’s first trophy in the last 70 years and now another win would guarantee them a place in the UEFA Champions league as the Premier League has been appointed 5 spots in the UCL due to high coefficient of the PL clubs in the present Champions league campaign.
Manchester United have fallen down to 14th place after Everton witnessed a surprise win against Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United have fallen down to 14th place
Ruben Amorim‘s Man United has gone from bad to worse and are on course to the worst finish of the 21st century for the club.
The match was pretty even till the first half as Manchester United dominated the first 15 minutes of the proceedings but later succumbed to high pressing from the ever-present Newcastle midfield.
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The first goal came against the run of play as Sandro Tonali converted a first time volley from Isak’s assist, who has been prolific in front of the goal. Tonali timed the ball sweetly, burying the ball into the side netting. This goal thumped Newcastle’s supremacy in the game as there was only one way traffic after it.
Alejandro Garnacho struck the equaliser back from a counter attack
But in the 37th minute, Alejandro Garnacho struck the equaliser back from a counter attack and it looked like Man united would get back into the game but Harvey Barnes struck another goal just after the half-time whistle and the Newcastle lead was restored. The second half looked like a flex from the Newcastle team as they struck thrice and finished any hope of Red Devil resurrection.
Harvey Barnes struck another goal in the 64th minute from a solo run through the heart of the defence and deposited the ball into the roof of the net.
Newcastle have struck the chord at the right time
The last goal of the game was struck by Bruno Guimaraes, who took advantage of a mistake from Bayindir who shot straight at Joelinton and fell on Bruno’s path who obliged with the 4th goal for the Magpies.
After being non-consistent for most part of the season, Newcastle have struck the chord at the right time and will likely replace Nottingham Forest for a Top 3 finish this season.
