FT Manchester United 4 - 1
Newcastle United
Commentary:
90+4' Manchester United with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Manchester United: 65%, Newcastle: 35%.
90+4' Today's attendance is 72732.
90+3' A wonderful team goal!
90+2' Paul Pogba provided the assist for the goal.
90+2' G O O O A A A L - Jesse Lingard scores with the right foot!90+2' Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' Paul Pogba of Manchester United passes the ball to a team mate.
90+2' Anthony Martial from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
90+1' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' The game is restarted.
90' Ball possession: Manchester United: 66%, Newcastle: 34%.
90' Joelinton is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
89' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
88' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
87' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
87' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
86' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United trips Matt Ritchie
85' Joseph Willock is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeff Hendrick in a tactical substitution.
85' Mason Greenwood is leaving the field to be replaced by Donny van de Beek in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: Manchester United: 68%, Newcastle: 32%.
85' Bruno Fernandes is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Martial in a tactical substitution.
85' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Ciaran Clark is leaving the field to be replaced by Jamal Lewis in a tactical substitution.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Nemanja Matic from Manchester United trips Allan Saint-Maximin
83' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
82' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle is ruled offside.
80' Ball possession: Manchester United: 68%, Newcastle: 32%.
80' Paul Pogba provided the assist for the goal.
80' G O O O A A A L - Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!80' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
80' Joseph Willock shoots from outside the box, but David De Gea has it under control
80' Paul Pogba relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Matt Ritchie from Newcastle swings in the corner from the right.
80' Sean Longstaff sees his shot deflected off target
79' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
79' Jesse Lingard from Manchester United is ruled offside.
78' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
78' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
77' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
77' Javier Manquillo is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacob Murphy in a tactical substitution.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Paul Pogba from Manchester United trips Joelinton
76' Great defending by Jamaal Lascelles from Newcastle to prevent his team conceding a goal.
76' Mason Greenwood gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
76' Great skill from Mason Greenwood as he dribbles past his opponents
76' Jamaal Lascelles relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Luke Shaw from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
76' Jamaal Lascelles clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
75' Jesse Lingard from Manchester United sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
75' Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Ball possession: Manchester United: 68%, Newcastle: 32%.
75' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
74' Miguel Almiron from Newcastle is ruled offside.
74' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
73' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
73' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
72' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
72' Paul Pogba from Manchester United crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
72' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Luke Shaw from Manchester United tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
72' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United swings in the corner from the right.
72' Matt Ritchie clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
71' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Manchester United: 69%, Newcastle: 31%.
70' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
70' Jesse Lingard from Manchester United crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
69' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
69' Allan Saint-Maximin fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
68' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Raphael Varane relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Matt Ritchie from Newcastle swings in the corner from the right.
68' A shot from Joelinton goes to a corner kick after a save by the keeper.
67' Great skill from Joelinton as he dribbles past his opponents
67' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
67' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
66' A chance presents itself to Raphael Varane from Manchester United but his header goes wide
66' Luke Shaw from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
66' Jadon Sancho is leaving the field to be replaced by Jesse Lingard in a tactical substitution.
66' Luke Shaw from Manchester United sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
66' Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
65' Ball possession: Manchester United: 70%, Newcastle: 30%.
65' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
64' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joseph Willock
63' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
62' Luke Shaw provided the assist for the goal.
62' G O O O A A A L - Cristiano Ronaldo scores with the left foot!62' Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' CHANCE! Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
62' Luke Shaw of Manchester United passes the ball to a team mate.
62' Luke Shaw from Manchester United takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
62' Manchester United start a counter attack.
60' Yellow card for Paul Pogba.
60' Reckless challenge there. Paul Pogba commits a rough foul on Sean Longstaff
60' Ball possession: Manchester United: 68%, Newcastle: 32%.
59' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' A shot by Bruno Fernandes is blocked.
59' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
59' Jamaal Lascelles relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Luke Shaw puts in a cross...
58' Miguel Almiron from Newcastle makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
58' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
58' Jadon Sancho from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
56' Allan Saint-Maximin provided the assist for the goal.
56' G O O O A A A L - Javier Manquillo scores with the right foot!56' Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle passes the ball to a team mate.
56' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
56' Newcastle start a counter attack.
56' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Manchester United: 72%, Newcastle: 28%.
55' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
54' Nemanja Matic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
53' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
53' Matt Ritchie from Newcastle crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
53' Javier Manquillo puts in a cross...
52' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
52' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Great vision by Javier Manquillo from Newcastle as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
51' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
51' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
51' Newcastle start a counter attack.
50' Ball possession: Manchester United: 70%, Newcastle: 30%.
50' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
50' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
48' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
48' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
47' Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United directs a ball squarely in the box.
47' Paul Pogba of Manchester United passes the ball to a team mate.
47' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Luke Shaw from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
46' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The only goal scored by Manchester United gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Manchester United: 71%, Newcastle: 29%.
45+2' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United taps the ball into an open goal with the right foot!45+2' A deflected shot by Mason Greenwood heads for the goal but the keeper manages to keep it out.
45+2' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
45+1' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Ball possession: Manchester United: 73%, Newcastle: 27%.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Paul Pogba from Manchester United trips Miguel Almiron
44' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
44' Nemanja Matic from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' A shot by Nemanja Matic is blocked.
43' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
43' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
42' Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Miguel Almiron puts in a cross...
42' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
41' Jadon Sancho from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Ball possession: Manchester United: 73%, Newcastle: 27%.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Mason Greenwood from Manchester United trips Javier Manquillo
39' Bruno Fernandes puts in a cross...
39' Manchester United start a counter attack.
39' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
39' Newcastle start a counter attack.
39' Joseph Willock relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Luke Shaw from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
38' Javier Manquillo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
38' Aaron Wan-Bissaka puts in a cross...
38' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Isaac Hayden relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Paul Pogba from Manchester United chips the ball into the penalty box.
37' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
37' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
36' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle sends an effort wide of target
36' Harry Maguire from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Allan Saint-Maximin
35' Ball possession: Manchester United: 71%, Newcastle: 29%.
35' Luke Shaw from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
35' Jamaal Lascelles relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Jadon Sancho puts in a cross...
34' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
34' Luke Shaw from Manchester United sends a deflected cross into the box.
34' Jadon Sancho from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
33' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle is ruled offside.
33' The referee signals a free kick as Paul Pogba from Manchester United trips Allan Saint-Maximin
33' Harry Maguire sends a header towards goal, but Freddie Woodman is there to comfortably save it
32' Luke Shaw from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
32' Jadon Sancho sees his shot deflected off target
32' Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United passes the ball to a team mate.
32' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
32' Manchester United start a counter attack.
31' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Manchester United: 75%, Newcastle: 25%.
30' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
30' Bruno Fernandes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
30' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
30' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
30' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
30' Great skill from Aaron Wan-Bissaka as he dribbles past his opponents
29' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
29' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
28' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
28' How did he miss that? Joseph Willock has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
28' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Bruno Fernandes could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
28' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
27' Newcastle plays a short goal kick.
26' Bruno Fernandes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
26' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Matt Ritchie from Newcastle swings in the corner from the right.
25' Ball possession: Manchester United: 76%, Newcastle: 24%.
25' Luke Shaw clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
25' Allan Saint-Maximin puts in a cross...
25' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Safe hands from Freddie Woodman as he comes out and claims the ball
24' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United sends a deflected cross into the box.
24' Due to technical problems, we are unable to deliver game updates at the moment.
23' A shot from Matt Ritchie takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
23' A shot by Miguel Almiron is blocked.
23' A shot by Cristiano Ronaldo is blocked.
23' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
21' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
21' Safe hands from Freddie Woodman as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Luke Shaw from Manchester United sends a deflected cross into the box.
21' Joelinton relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Luke Shaw from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
20' Joseph Willock clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20' Ball possession: Manchester United: 73%, Newcastle: 27%.
20' Goal kick for Newcastle.
19' Raphael Varane sends a header inches wide. Close!
19' Luke Shaw from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
19' Javier Manquillo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
18' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
18' Safe hands from Freddie Woodman as he comes out and claims the ball
18' Paul Pogba puts in a cross...
17' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
17' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Miguel Almiron from Newcastle tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
16' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: Manchester United: 75%, Newcastle: 25%.
15' A shot by Matt Ritchie is blocked.
15' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
15' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
14' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' The referee signals a free kick as Matt Ritchie from Newcastle trips Bruno Fernandes
14' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Safe hands from Freddie Woodman as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Paul Pogba puts in a cross...
12' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Matt Ritchie relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Bruno Fernandes puts in a cross...
11' Goal kick for Newcastle.
11' Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target
11' Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
11' Great skill from Cristiano Ronaldo as he dribbles past his opponents
10' Ball possession: Manchester United: 74%, Newcastle: 26%.
10' Goal kick for Newcastle.
9' Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target
9' Ciaran Clark relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Bruno Fernandes puts in a cross...
8' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
8' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
8' Could be a good chance here as Paul Pogba from Manchester United cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
7' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
7' Manchester United plays a short goal kick.
7' Joelinton from Newcastle sends an effort wide of target
7' Joelinton from Newcastle takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
7' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
6' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
5' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Manchester United: 64%, Newcastle: 36%.
5' Jamaal Lascelles relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
5' Joelinton from Newcastle concedes a foul on Aaron Wan-Bissaka but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
4' Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4' Isaac Hayden relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Aaron Wan-Bissaka puts in a cross...
3' Joseph Willock from Newcastle concedes a foul on Bruno Fernandes but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
3' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
3' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Manchester United are trying to create something here.
2' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
1' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Manchester United are in control of the ball.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Matt Ritchie from Newcastle trips Nemanja Matic
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Newcastle kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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