The goals of young stars helped Man Utd overcome Newcastle in the compensation match of round 34 of the Premier League.
Playing at home, Man Utd as usual had an extremely awaited start. Coach Erik ten Hag’s team continuously threatened Newcastle’s goal with the home strikers’ finishing shots. Meanwhile, “Chich Choe” also had a few dangerous opportunities but could not convert them into goals.
In a tense match, the “Red Devils” suddenly scored the opening goal. In the 31st minute, from a somewhat hesitant pass from Amad Diallo, the ball accidentally passed through the Newcastle defense and reached Kobbie Mainoo’s feet. The 18-year-old player calmly finished a dangerous shot towards the far corner of the goal and helped Man Utd. get ahead.
The two teams then had a few more dangerous attack situations but no more goals were scored, thereby ending the first 45 minutes with the home advantage.
When the second half only started 3 minutes, Newcastle equalized the score after a beautiful combination, and the scorer was striker Anthony Gordon.
The pace of the match then accelerated as the two teams continuously fought with quick counter-attacks. After continuously missed opportunities, the next goal arrived and the home team were the ones who tasted the feeling of celebration. Starting from a corner kick, the ball found Amad Diallo’s feet, and the striker quickly launched a decisive shot, not giving the Newcastle goalkeeper a chance to block.
Eddie Howe’s army rose strongly in the following minutes, but when they could not find an equalizer, they had to pay the price when they conceded a goal after Rasmus Hojlund’s dribble and shot. Subsequent efforts of the “Magpies” only helped them get an equalizer from Lewis Hall in the final minutes, thereby ending the match with a 2-3 defeat against Man Utd.
The three points helped Man Utd maintain their fragile hope of participating in the European Cup next season when the “Red Devils” equaled the score with rival Newcastle when both had 57 points, but the home team at Old Trafford still stagnant at 8th place due to poorer secondary index.
