Newcastle United Embarrass Manchester United With A Score Of 2-0

Newcastle United's players collaborated after beating host Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League match at Stadon Old Trafford, Manchester, Monday 30 December. (Between)

JAKARTA - Newcastle United humiliated the host Manchester United with a score of 2-0, in the Premier League match at Stadon Old Trafford, Manchester, local Monday or Tuesday morning WIB.

The Magpies broke the deadlock thanks to Alexander Isak's goal in the fourth minute, before Joelinton's goal doubled their lead in the 19th minute.

Thanks to this result, Newcastle moved up to fifth in the standings with 32 points. For United, this defeat made them still have to fall in 14th position with 22 points.

This is Newcastle's second home win since 1972. In addition, United have been the third home defeat in a row for more than 60 years.

Newcastle, who won their last four Premier League games, shocked the home public when Isak scored his 12th in the league by using Anthony Gordon's pass when the game was only four minutes old.

Joelinton then doubled Newcastle's lead, as well as to maximize Gordon's assist, who previously managed to outwit Noussair Mazraoui before sending a pass.

United coach Ruben Amorim had to replace Joshua Zirkzee with Kobbie Mainoo in the 33rd minute. This seems to be a confirmation that his efforts have paired two veteran players, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, on the sidelines of failing to produce good performances.

Marcus Rashford was brought back to occupy United's bench by Amorim. But despite watching his side lose four in a row in all competitions and failing to score in three games in a row, Amorim still didn't play Rashford.

United also ended 2024 by occupying a position outside the top ten, and they will open the new year by meeting leaders, Liverpool, on Sunday (5/1).

Line-up:

Manchester United: Andre Onana, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Leandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoiu, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Diogo Dalot, Amad Diallo, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hojlund. Coach: Ruben Amorim

Newcastle United: Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon. Coach: Eddie Howe