Match report
Newcastle Defeats Manchester United 2-1 in Premier League Clash
Newcastle
2–1
FT
Manchester United
Mar 4, 2026
Newcastle United secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Manchester United in a tense Premier League encounter. Anthony Gordon scored the opening goal from the penalty spot, and W. Osula's late strike sealed the win for the Magpies. Manchester United's Casemiro had equalized from Bruno Fernandes' assist, but Newcastle held on for the win.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Newcastle 2-1 Manchester United
- • Anthony Gordon (penalty) 45+6, W. Osula (85) for Newcastle
- • Casemiro (45+9) for Manchester United
- • J. Ramsey received a red card for Newcastle in the first half
- • Substitutions included K. Trippier and W. Osula for Newcastle, and M. Ugarte and D. Dalot for Manchester United
Lineups
Newcastle
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 32 Aaron Ramsdale (G)
- 2 Kieran Trippier (D)
- 12 Malick Thiaw (D)
- 33 Dan Burn (D)
- 3 Lewis Hall (D)
- 41 Jacob Ramsey (M)
- 8 Sandro Tonali (M)
- 7 Joelinton (M)
- 20 Anthony Elanga (F)
- 10 Anthony Gordon (F)
- 11 Harvey Barnes (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Joe Willock
- 23 Jacob Murphy
- 18 William Osula
- 1 Nick Pope
- 4 Sven Botman
- 37 Alex Murphy
- 61 Leo Shahar
- 9 Yoane Wissa
- 62 Sean Neave
Manchester United
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 Senne Lammens (G)
- 3 Noussair Mazraoui (D)
- 15 Leny Yoro (D)
- 5 Harry Maguire (D)
- 23 Luke Shaw (D)
- 18 Casemiro (M)
- 37 Kobbie Mainoo (M)
- 19 Bryan Mbeumo (M)
- 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
- 10 Matheus Cunha (M)
- 30 Benjamin Šeško (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Diogo Dalot
- 25 Manuel Ugarte
- 16 Amad Diallo
- 11 Joshua Zirkzee
- 12 Tyrell Malacia
- 1 Altay Bayındır
- 26 Ayden Heaven
- 72 Godwill Kukonki
- 39 Tyler Fletcher
Timeline
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26' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardJ. Ramsey
Holding
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37' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardB. Mbeumo
Roughing
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38' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardJoelinton
Holding
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39' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardL. Shaw
Holding
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45'+1 Newcastle Card · Yellow CardJ. Ramsey
Diving
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45'+1 Newcastle Card · Red CardJ. Ramsey
Diving
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45'+6 Newcastle Goal · PenaltyAnthony Gordon
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45'+9 Manchester United Goal · Normal GoalCasemiro · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
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46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Barnes · On: J. Willock
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61' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Shaw · On: M. Ugarte
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61' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2Off: Casemiro · On: D. Dalot
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64' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardN. Mazraoui
Tripping
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76' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Mainoo · On: A. Diallo
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77' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Mbeumo · On: J. Zirkzee
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80' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardK. Trippier
Tripping
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84' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Elanga · On: J. Murphy
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85' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3Off: Anthony Gordon · On: W. Osula
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85' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Mazraoui · On: Tyrell Malacia
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90'+7 Newcastle subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Tonali · On: S. Botman
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90' Newcastle Goal · Normal GoalW. Osula · Assist: K. Trippier
Match Stats
| Stat | Newcastle | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 82% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 14 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 374 | 457 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| xG | 2.22 | 1.28 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 4 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 288 | 375 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 8 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Newcastle took the lead from the penalty spot after J. Ramsey was sent off for diving, with Anthony Gordon converting the spot-kick in the 45+6 minute.
- ▸ Manchester United equalized just three minutes later when Casemiro scored from Bruno Fernandes' assist, but Newcastle's resilience and a late goal by W. Osula in the 85th minute secured the victory.