English Premier League

FT Friday, December 26, 2025
Newcastle United WDLWD 0
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Manchester United WDWDL 1
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Old Trafford · 73,996 att. · USA Net

Match Report

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Patrick Dorgu volley gives Man United win vs. Newcastle

Patrick Dorgu opened his Manchester United account in spectacular fashion as the makeshift right winger's rasping volley sealed a win against Newcastle.

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Team Stats

5
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
0
11
Corner Kicks
2
3
Saves
3
66.7
Possession
33.3
16
SHOTS
10
3
ON GOAL
4
0.2
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
548
Accurate Passes
252
627
Passes
328
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
7
Accurate Crosses
3
46
Crosses
8
0.2
Cross %
0.4
36
Long Balls
44
18
Accurate Long Balls
11
0.5
Long Balls %
0.3
7
Blocked Shots
0
7
Effective Tackles
8
14
Tackles
20
0.5
Tackle %
0.4
6
Interceptions
18
13
Effective Clearances
45
13
Clearances
45

Highlights

01:30 Did Man United look better without Fernandes in win vs. Newcastle? Watch on ESPN 01:01 Ruben Amorim admits Man United 'suffered' in 1-0 win vs. Newcastle Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

NEW leads series 4-1

Lineups

MAN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 31Senne LammensG
  2. 6Lisandro MartínezCD-L
  3. 26Ayden HeavenCD-R
  4. 23Luke ShawLB
  5. 2Diogo DalotRB
  6. 7Mason MountAM
  7. 25Manuel UgarteLM
  8. 18CasemiroRM
  9. 30Benjamin SeskoF
  10. 10Matheus CunhaAM-L
  11. 13Patrick DorguAM-R

NEW · 4-3-3

  1. 32Aaron RamsdaleG
  2. 5Fabian SchärCD-L
  3. 12Malick ThiawCD-R
  4. 3Lewis HallLB
  5. 67Lewis MileyRB
  6. 39Bruno GuimarãesCM
  7. 41Jacob RamseyLM
  8. 8Sandro TonaliRM
  9. 27Nick WoltemadeF
  10. 10Anthony GordonLF
  11. 23Jacob MurphyRF

Timeline

  1. 24' Goal! Manchester United 1, Newcastle United 0. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  2. 45' Substitution, Manchester United. Jack Fletcher replaces Mason Mount.
  3. 60' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  4. 61' Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Casemiro.
  5. 68' Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Jacob Ramsey.
  6. 68' Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa replaces Nick Woltemade.
  7. 68' Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Jacob Murphy.
  8. 69' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  9. 73' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 77' Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Sandro Tonali.
  11. 88' Substitution, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia replaces Luke Shaw.
  12. 88' Substitution, Manchester United. Tyler Fredricson replaces Lisandro Martínez.
  13. 90'+2' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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