NEWCASTLE UTD 1, MANCHESTER CITY 1 After twelve straight Premier League defeats against Manchester City, Rafa Benitez’ Newcastle United earned a battling draw at St James’ Park to boost their survival hopes against a City side who appeared to be giving injured players a run-out ahead of crucial forthcoming European fixtures. An early opening goal […]
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Manchester United far from ‘boring’ after playing a full part in 3-3 thriller at St James’ Park
NEWCASTLE UNITED 3, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Wayne Rooney scores questionable penalty and Jesse Lingard makes it 2-0 Georginio Wijnaldum reduces deficit before half time and Aleksandar Mitrovic levels it with a penalty in the second half Rooney puts United back into the lead with 11 minutes to go and Marouane Fellaini’s late header saved Paul Dummett levels it […]
Sergio Aguero scores five as Manchester City blitz bottom-club Newcastle United
MAN CITY 6, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 Sergio Aguero joined an elite group of players to have scored five goals in a Premier League match. What made the Argentine’s haul in Manchester City’s home match against Newcastle United special was that it came in a 21-minute spell. And Aguero could conceivably have scored even more had […]
Frustration as Manchester United are held at home by Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 0, NEWCASTLE UNITED 0. Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon as they were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds surrendered their 100-per-cent record in the Barclays Premier League after lacking a cutting edge against the Geordies. And it was a tactical triumph for Steve McClaren, Sir […]
Ashley Young’s late goal keeps Manchester United in race for Champions League spot
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Ashley Young’s first goal in over a year sealed a late victory for lucky Manchester United after they toiled for almost 90 minutes without reward at St James’ Park. Young’s last goal came during David Moyes’ short-lived reign at Old Trafford in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford against […]