Patrick Dorgu scored the one purpose as Manchester United’s weakened facet edged out Newcastle at Previous Trafford.
Regardless of lacking Bruno Fernandes by means of damage and Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo, who’re each on the Africa Cup of Nations, United claimed a significant three factors to move to fifth in the Premier League table ahead of the weekend action.
For Newcastle, it was one other away day disappointment. Though they piled the strain on in a one-sided second-half, United keeper Senne Lammens was not often known as into motion as they suffered their fifth defeat in 9 league video games on the street this season.
Dorgu, working in an unfamiliar large proper place, scored the winner after 24 minutes, volleying in beautifully after the guests didn’t clear a nook.
United begin brightly
Ruben Amorim’s males must have made a flying begin, Casemiro discovering a yard of house within the field after three minutes however he may solely head Mason Mount’s supply over the bar.
Benjamin Sesko and Jacob Murphy had probabilities at both finish whereas Lammens saved nicely from Bruno Guimaraes, earlier than Matheus Cunha’s run and shot was pushed behind for a nook by Aaron Ramsdale.
Mount’s centre from the left was headed up within the air and Dorgu ran in from the appropriate to fulfill the dropping ball on the total and flash a volley previous Ramsdale’s outstretched proper hand for his first purpose in a United shirt.
Dorgu excelled on the different finish firstly of the second half, bravely diving in to dam Fabian Schar’s goalbound shot away from hazard.
United had been content material to take a seat in and play on the counter and it was a tactic that nearly reaped its rewards on the hour mark when the hitherto quiet Sesko burst away and lashed a left-footed shot in opposition to the highest the bar.
The woodwork was rattled on the different finish minutes later, the spectacular Lewis Corridor choosing up a unfastened ball in midfield, operating 20 yards and clipping a shot that beat Lammens however got here again off the underside of the bar.
Wasteful Newcastle can’t beat Lammens
Newcastle had been firmly on prime however lacked high quality within the closing third. Anthony Gordon must have executed higher than shoot large when nicely positioned after 67 minutes.
Diogo Dalot shot over on the different finish earlier than Joelinton and Gordon wasted good alternatives for Newcastle. The guests’ closing alternative fell the best way of Lewis Miley however the younger full-back shot over as United held on.
