Match report

Manchester United Defeats Newcastle 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Manchester United
Manchester United
1–0
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Dec 26, 2025

Manchester United clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford. The match was decided by an early goal from Patrick Dorgu, which held up as Manchester United withstood fierce counterattacks and numerous substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United: 1 (Patrick Dorgu 24')
  • • Newcastle: 0 Goals
  • • Substitutions for Manchester United included Mason Mount, B. Sesko, Casemiro, Lisandro Martínez, and L. Shaw.
  • • Key cards were given to Luke Shaw and Marcus Cunha from Manchester United.

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Lammens (G)
  • 2 D. Dalot (D)
  • 26 A. Heaven (D)
  • 6 L. Martinez (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 18 Casemiro (M)
  • 25 M. Ugarte (M)
  • 13 P. Dorgu (M)
  • 7 M. Mount (M)
  • 10 M. Cunha (M)
  • 30 B. Sesko (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Bayindir
  • 33 T. Fredricson
  • 12 T. Malacia
  • 15 L. Yoro
  • 38 J. Fletcher
  • 39 T. Fletcher
  • 61 S. Lacey
  • 70 B. Mantato
  • 11 J. Zirkzee

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 67 L. Miley (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 5 F. Schar (D)
  • 3 L. Hall (D)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 41 J. Ramsey (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 27 N. Woltemade (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Pope
  • 7 Joelinton
  • 9 Y. Wissa
  • 11 H. Barnes
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 61 L. Shahar
  • 62 S. Neave
  • 85 S. Alabi

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    24' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Patrick Dorgu
  2. Manchester United
    46' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mason Mount · On: J. Fletcher
  3. Manchester United
    60' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Sesko · On: J. Zirkzee
  4. Manchester United
    61' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Casemiro · On: L. Yoro
  5. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ramsey · On: Joelinton
  6. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Y. Wissa
  7. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Murphy · On: H. Barnes
  8. Manchester United
    69' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    L. Shaw

    Time wasting

  9. Newcastle
    73' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tonali

    Foul

  10. Newcastle
    77' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tonali · On: J. Willock
  11. Manchester United
    88' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lisandro Martínez · On: T. Fredricson
  12. Manchester United
    88' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Shaw · On: Tyrell Malacia
  13. Manchester United
    90'+2 Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cunha

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Newcastle
Fouls 9 5
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 2 11
Total Passes 328 627
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 7
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.27 1.18
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 252 548
Shots Inside Box 8 14
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Patrick Dorgu's early goal in the 24th minute set the tone for Manchester United, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Newcastle made multiple substitutions during the second half to push for an equalizer, but Manchester United's defense held firm.