A see-saw battle ended with Manchester United beating Newcastle 3-2 thanks to Rasmus Højlund’s 84th-minute strike
Manchester United are up to 57 points, the same as Newcastle United, who headed back to the north-east pondering precisely how they lost a toe-to-toe contest played out at breakneck speed. The win was sealed by a sweet finish by Rasmus Højlund, just on as a replacement, his 18-yard, right-foot shot going through Lewis Hall’s legs and in via a Martin Dubravka palm.
Culprit, though, nearly became hero when a Bruno Fernandes free-kick was punched out by Martin Dubravka, Amrabat headed the ball into a crowded danger area, and Casemiro’s bicycle kick went just over. The contest was open and fast, Ten Hag’s men asserting themselves. Garnacho ghosted in along the left and crossed but Newcastle cleared. Scott McTominay rose but Dubravka held on to his header. Amad Diallo let go a left-foot shot that Dubravka steered to his left.
So Fernandes, back after injury, played as a false nine in Højlund’s absence, and during another quick transition from his area, he rushed towards Newcastle’s penalty box, scooped the ball to Garnacho, who swerved in behind and shot, Dubravka saving again. Then came a strike of finesse and beauty. Amrabat, from an inside-left channel, tapped to Diallo who relayed to Fernandes, whose contact was slight, at best. The ball travelled on to a lurking, unmarked Mainoo and he beat Dubravka to the goalkeeper’s right, Ten Hag lifting both arms in salute.There was no time to celebrate long, though, as this was basketball on grass. Instantly, Newcastle twice launched forays, and each time Casemiro intervened.
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