On 2 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the English football championship took place. Newcastle (England) and Man United (England) met.
English Championship, 14th round
Newcastle (England) - Man.United (England) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Anthony Gordon (56)
Warnings: Harry Maguire (78), Antony (90+3), Joelinton (90+8)
In a thrilling Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle United claimed a deserved victory over Manchester United with a final score of 1-0. At the start of the game, both teams displayed formidable defensive tactics, which led to a goalless first half. The second half saw a significant breakthrough in the 56th minute when Newcastle's A. Gordon struck the opposition's goal, sending the home crowd into euphoria. The striker's goal was the result of a well-constructed attack, leaving the Manchester United defence stunned. In an attempt to turn the tide of the match, Manchester United made a couple of substitutions in the 61st minute.
A. Martial was replaced by R. Højlund, while M. Rashford made room for Anthony. The substitutions brought fresh energy to the visitors' game, but they struggled to break through the staunch Newcastle defence. As the game entered the final stages, Manchester United began to show signs of frustration. In the 78th minute, H. Maguire received a yellow card for a rash challenge. Desperate to get back on track, Manchester United made two more substitutions in the 80th minute. A. van Bissaka was replaced by S. Reguilon, and K. Mainu came on in place of S. Amrabat. Despite the changes, Newcastle's defence held firm, avoiding clear chances. In the 86th minute Newcastle made the first substitution: N. Pope replaced M. Dubravka. It was a tactical move aimed at maintaining the advantage and winning all three points. As time went on, tension grew, and in the 90th minute Anthony received a yellow card for rude behaviour. In a last-ditch attempt to bring the game to an end, Newcastle made a second substitution. In the 90th minute, A. Gordon was replaced by M. Ritchie. However, the home side's celebrations were marred when Joelinton received a yellow card in the final minutes of the match. Overall it was a thrilling encounter between Newcastle United and Manchester United, with the former winning the game. The win showed Newcastle's resilience in defence and their ability to get goals, while Manchester United will no doubt be disappointed with their inability to hit the goalposts. Both teams will be looking to learn from this match and improve their results for the remainder of the Premier League season.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Everton vs Newcastle, Man United vs Chelsea.
| Newcastle | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Strokes to the goal | 1 |
| 22 | Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Offences | 13 |
| 7 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 519 | Total assists | 365 |
| 431 | Accurate assists | 279 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |