Patrick Dorgu's first-half volley sent Manchester United fifth in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim went to a back four.
Match Report
The wing-back scored a stunning volley in the 24th minute to ultimately secure all three points for Ruben Amorim's side, who were without the injured Bruno Fernandes.
After Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes went close with headers early on, Man United took the lead midway through the first half.
Nick Woltemade's headed clearance only went as far as Dorgu, who unleashed a stunning left-footed volley beyond the helpless Aaron Ramsdale.
Both sides struck the crossbar around the hour mark; Benjamin Sesko from a tight angle at one end, with Lewis Hall following suit from range at the other moments later.
Diogo Dalot should have doubled the hosts' lead on 73 minutes, firing over while one-on-one with Ramsdale after latching onto Lisandro Martinez's diagonal ball into the box.
Newcastle increased the pressure in the latter stages, but Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley shot over as they left Old Trafford empty-handed, despite enjoying two-thirds of the possession.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' An early Man United corner is headed over at the near post by unmarked Casemiro
9' Ramsdale looks to have a problem and then receives treatment
10' Sesko has an effort which is off target
12' Brilliant save from Senne Lammens to deny Bruno Guimaraes at the near post
21' Cunha tests Aaron Ramsdale at his near post
24' GOAL! Dorgu opens scoring with his first Man Utd goal! Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
33' Match Event for Man Utd vs Newcastle
34' Man United win a corner as Cunha finds a pocket of space in the left channel
36' Matheus Cunha fizzes a low right-foot effort wide of the near post
41' Murphy zips a ball across the United goal but there's no player to poke it in
44' Play is stopped with Sandro Tonali down
46' England Under-19 midfielder Jack Fletcher is on to replace Mason Mount
50' Almost a Newcastle equaliser as Schar's shot is deflected behind by Dorgu
60' CLOSE! Sesko smashes the frame of the Newcastle bar with a left-foot effort
62' Lewis Hall drives forward and rattles the Man Utd cross bar from 25 yards
63' A VAR check to see if Martinez has handball and the result is no penalty
72' Dalot blazes over from eight yards under pressure from Ramsdale
77' Highlight from Man Utd vs Newcastle
85' Gordon can't keep his effort down though to the relief of the home supporters
90' Lewis Miley zings a shot wide of the top left corner for Newcastle
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Mount, Dalot, Ugarte, Lisandro Martinez, Matheus Cunha, Senne Lammens, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, Ayden Heaven
Subs: Altay Bayındır, Malacia, Zirkzee, Tyler Fredricson, Yoro, Jack Fletcher, Shea Lacey, Tyler Fletcher, Bendito Mantato
Newcastle XI: Schar, J.Murphy, Guimaraes, Ramsdale, Tonali, Gordon, Malick Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, Nick Woltemade, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley
Subs: Pope, Yoane Wissa, Joelinton, Barnes, Willock, Alex Murphy, Leo Shahar, Sean Neave, Sam Alabi
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