Newcastle 0-1 Man Utd: Matty Longstaff scores winner on debut
At 19 years and 199 days, Matty Longstaff is the youngest player to score on his Premier League debut for Newcastle
Matty Longstaff capped an impressive Premier League debut with the winning goal as Newcastle moved out of the relegation zone and continued Manchester United's troublesome season.
Longstaff, 19, drilled home a lovely, low finish from outside the box to leave the Red Devils just two points above the bottom three and with two wins this season.
Longstaff, playing in midfield alongside brother Sean, could have scored in the first half but rattled the crossbar with a thunderous 25-yard drive, while Fabian Schar flicked a header narrowly over from a corner.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side looked bereft of ideas in front of goal: Andreas Pereira's curling strike was comfortable for Martin Dubravka, while Harry Maguire nodded a free header wide from four yards.
The visitors' tally of nine points after eight games is their lowest since the 1989-90 season, when they were a point worse off.
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These two Uniteds had some tremendous title tussles during the 1990s, but the situation is much different these days with both sets of fans deeply unhappy with their respective owners.
Though big money was been spent in the summer - Newcastle signing striker Joelinton for a club record £40m and their opponents bringing in defender Maguire for £80m - both face the prospect of a difficult season.
The Magpies are fighting to remain in the top flight and while the Red Devils are attempting to claim a European place at the end of the season, they find themselves in 12th place in the table.
They last won away from home in the league in February and extended that run to eight games with another lifeless and uninspiring showing.
Their defence has improved from last term, conceding eight times so far which is the third-best record in the division, but it is in attack where the major problems lie.
Solskjaer's men failed to get a single shot on target against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday and again struggled to carve out clear-cut chances in the final third, the best opportunity falling to Maguire, who should have converted his close-range header in the first half.
Playmaker Juan Mata contributed little and with the burden of goalscoring responsibility falling to Marcus Rashford, the England international received no service in a side that has scored more than one goal in a game just once all season, against Chelsea on the opening weekend.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Newcastle
1Dubravka
22YedlinBooked at 15mins
5SchärBooked at 47mins
6Lascelles
2Clark
15Willems
24AlmirónBooked at 65minsSubstituted forKrafthat 90'minutes
43M Longstaff
36S Longstaff
10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forAtsuat 83'minutes
9JoelintonSubstituted forCarrollat 56'minutes
Substitutes
3Dummett
7Carroll
8Shelvey
12Gayle
17Krafth
26Darlow
30Atsu
Man Utd
1de Gea
20DalotSubstituted forRojoat 60'minutesBooked at 78mins
38Tuanzebe
5Maguire
18YoungSubstituted forChongat 86'minutes
39McTominayBooked at 30mins
17FredBooked at 3mins
15Pereira
8MataSubstituted forGreenwoodat 66'minutes
21James
10Rashford
Substitutes
16Rojo
22Romero
26Greenwood
28Gomes
31Matic
44Chong
53Williams
Referee:
Mike Dean
Attendance:
51,198
Match Stats
Home TeamNewcastleAway TeamMan Utd
Possession
Home31%
Away69%
Shots
Home12
Away12
Shots on Target
Home2
Away3
Corners
Home4
Away6
Fouls
Home12
Away10
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Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Manchester United 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Manchester United 0.
Posted at 90'+4'
Hand ball by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Miguel Almirón.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Tahith Chong (Manchester United).
Posted at 88'
Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Tahith Chong (Manchester United).
Posted at 87'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Manchester United. Tahith Chong replaces Ashley Young.
Posted at 85'
Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 81'
Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harry Maguire.
BookingPosted at 78'
Marcos Rojo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 77'
Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jetro Willems.
Posted at 75'
Attempt missed. Marcos Rojo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 74'
Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
Goal!Posted at 72'
Goal! Newcastle United 1, Manchester United 0. Matthew Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jetro Willems.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 71'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Andy Carroll.
Posted at 71'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Juan Mata.
BookingPosted at 65'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 65'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Longstaff with a cross.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Marcos Rojo (Manchester United).
Posted at 64'
Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 62'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
SubstitutionPosted at 60'
Substitution, Manchester United. Marcos Rojo replaces Diogo Dalot.
Posted at 59'
Hand ball by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
Posted at 59'
Attempt saved. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Posted at 56'
Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
Posted at 56'
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 56'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Andy Carroll replaces Joelinton.
Posted at 55'
Attempt blocked. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
Posted at 55'
Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.
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