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The sweetest win of the season and our fifth on the spin in all competitions as Newcastle United obtained the higher of Manchester United in comfy trend at Previous Trafford.
We performed them off the park within the first half, exhibiting the boldness of a aspect who arrived with 4 wins on the spin as objectives from Alexander Isak and Joelinton noticed us race right into a 2-0 lead in opposition to a pitiful Man Utd who couldn’t lay a glove on on our slick midfield, energised left aspect and the elusive Isak.
The second wasn’t fairly, however we did sufficient to maintain them at bay and noticed it out comfortably, with slightly assist from Corridor – who made a couple of very important blocks – and a few elegant possession play from Bruno, who confirmed (once more) what a world class midfielder he’s.
The victory not solely sends us 10 away from the Purple Devils, however as much as fifth and simply three factors behind Chelsea, who misplaced at Ipswich tonight simply as Aston Villa drew at residence to Brighton.
A memorable night time on the finish of a merely excellent month, the place we’ve gained 4 of 4 within the Premier League, saved 4 clear sheets on the spin and scored 13 with out conceding in that interval. A fully excellent response to that 4-2 defeat at Brentford only a few week in the past.
Howe named an unnamed XI for this one. Kieran Trippier was match to start out once more regardless of limping off in Boxing Day’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa and Tino Livramento was again on the bench after recovering from sickness.
It was a dream begin and yet one more early objective, as Alexander Isak nodded in Lewis Corridor’s cross to provide us the lead simply 4 minutes in. It might and may have been 2-0 sooner, too.
Anthony Gordon’s back-post effort flew over and Alexander Isak wasted an enormous likelihood from a one-on-one place, opting to dink it at Onana when slipped clear by way of by Bruno, who ran the present in an totally dominant first half show.
At one stage we had 65% of the ball and 7 pictures to Man Utd’s zero and deservedly doubled the scoreline by way of Joelinton simply earlier than the 20-minute mark. Gordon’s cross was inviting and Joelinton bundled it residence by way of his head and shoulder, taking our tally to 16 objectives scored and just one conceded since that 4-2 beating at Brentford earlier this month!
It ought to’ve been 3-0 earlier than the break, as Tonali smashed the publish from shut vary and Isak had a second objective chalked off for offside, however we did journey our luck proper earlier than the half-time whistle, as Schar’s complacent giveaway was not punished by Casemiro.
That complacency couldn’t be allowed to creep again in and would (hopefully) function a warning signal as we moved 45 minutes away from simply our second Premier League win at Previous Trafford.
It was a sloppy begin to the second half, handing the house aspect some encouragement within the first 5 minutes, then we had an harm scare simply earlier than the hour mark as Kieran Trippier went down holding his hamstring. He got here again on and regarded able to proceed, however Howe made the change and introduced on the well-again Tino Livramento moments earlier than two very important blocks from Lewis Corridor and Harry Maguire header that rattled the publish.
We needed to get out, get again on the ball and cool down in a sport we’d been dominating earlier than the break, or threat this turning into an unpleasant remaining half-hour. Fortunately, we did calm ourselves down and grabbed again some management as Isak, Tonali and Bruno all confirmed their class to as soon as once more run rings across the Reds, serving to us to a much-needed interval of possession as we entered the ultimate 20.
On 80 minutes, Schar acquired the yellow card we have been all hoping he’d keep away from, that means he’s now suspended for our sport at Tottenham later this week. A disgrace, however it might not come on the worst time IF considered one of Sven Botman or Emil Krafth are match sufficient to return. If not, it’ll be Lloyd Kelly alongside Burn within the capital.
Corridor was sensational at left-back, impressing all night time at each ends, however Gordon additionally deserves enormous reward for his defensive contribution, work price and working to snuff out Diallo; the previous Sunderland loanee was was by no means allowed to get into the sport.
On that be aware, Gordon was given 5 minutes off together with Murphy, who have been each taken off and changed by Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock because the clock hit 85.
“You’ve seen United now **** *** residence adopted” from the travelling Toon Military as these in Purple trudged out and that was that. A 2-0 win and our first victory at Previous Trafford since Yohan Cabaye’s winner sealed a 1-0 win again in 2013!
Subsequent up, a visit to Spurs in Saturday’s early kick-off earlier than we journey to Arsenal subsequent Tuesday for the primary leg of our Carabao Cup semi-final.
Newcastle XI: (4-3-3): Dubravka – Trippier, Schar, Burn, Corridor – Bruno (c), Tonali, Joelinton – Murphy, Isak, Gordon. SUBS: Vlachodimos, Barnes, Willock, Osula, Kelly, Livramento, Almiron, Miley, Longstaff.
Man Utd XI (3-4-3): Onana – De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez (c) – Mazraoui, Casemiro, Eriksen, Dalot – Amad Zirkzee, Hojlund. SUBS: Bayindir, Kukonki, Malacia, Yoro, Collyer, Mainoo, Antony, Garnacho, Rashford.
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