2018/19
Matchweek 21
All times shown are your local time
Wed 2 Jan 2019
Kick Off:
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Att: 52,217
Ref: Andre Marriner

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continued his perfect start as caretaker manager as Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2-0 to move within six points of the top four.

Christian Atsu troubled the Man Utd defence three times during the first half as the home side pushed for a goal. 

But Man Utd took the lead in the 64th minute when Marcus Rashford's free-kick was spilled by Martin Dubravka and Romelu Lukaku pounced with his first touch after coming on as a substitute.

The visitors doubled their lead when another substitute Alexis Sanchez played in Rashford, who neatly slotted through Dubravka's legs.

Man Utd are sixth on 38 points, three adrift of fifth-placed Arsenal and six behind Chelsea in fourth.

Newcastle are 15th with 18 points.

See: Newcastle report | Man Utd report

Next fixtures

Newcastle: 12 Jan v Chelsea (A)
Man Utd: 13 Jan v Spurs (A)

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Match officials

Referee: Andre Marriner

Assistants: Scott Ledger, Simon Long

Fourth Official: Stuart Attwell

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      Season So Far

      Newcastle
       
      Man Utd

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Newcastle
         
        Man Utd

        Head-to-Head

        Newcastle
        Total Wins
        9
        Home
        8
        Away
        1
        Man Utd
        Total Wins
        33
        Home
        19
        Away
        14

        Played

        58

        Draws 16

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