Overview
- Patrick Dorgu struck in the 24th minute, volleying in after Nick Woltemade’s headed clearance fell to him at the edge of the box.
- Newcastle controlled long stretches after the break as Benjamin Sesko and Lewis Hall each hit the bar but the equaliser never came.
- Woltemade had a quiet outing and was substituted in the 68th minute despite Newcastle pushing for a late goal.
- The result lifts Manchester United temporarily to fifth in the table, while Newcastle remain midtable with a three-match league winless run.
- With several regulars out due to Africa Cup duty and injuries, Ruben Amorim abandoned his back three and set up United in a four-man defence.