2021/22
Matchweek 4
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WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Ronaldo enjoys a hero's return

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his second debut for Manchester United with two goals in a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United.

Man Utd started brightly, with Ronaldo and Raphael Varane both going close.

The hosts took the lead in first-half stoppage time, Ronaldo tapping in after Freddie Woodman had spilled Mason Greenwood's deflected shot.

Javier Manquillo stunned Old Trafford in the 56th minute when he equalised for Newcastle with a low angled drive after a terrific counter-attack led by Miguel Almiron.

But Man Utd responded and were back in front six minutes later as Luke Shaw drove forward and played in Ronaldo, whose shot was too powerful for Woodman.

Bruno Fernandes took a pass from Paul Pogba and hammered into the top corner from 25 yards to make it 3-1 with 10 minutes remaining. 

Jesse Lingard came on to curl in a fourth in stoppage time as United went top of the table with 10 points, ahead of Chelsea on goals scored.

Newcastle sit 19th on one point.

See: Man Utd report | Newcastle report

Next fixtures

Man Utd: 19 Sep v West Ham (A)
Newcastle: 17 Sep v Leeds (H)

Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: John Brooks. VAR: Craig Pawson. Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger.

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Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth Official: John Brooks

VAR: Craig Pawson

Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger

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      Season So Far

      Man Utd
       
      Newcastle

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Man Utd
         
        Newcastle

        Head-to-Head

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

        Played

        58

        Draws 16

        Recent Meetings