Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester United (Dec 2, 2023) Game Analysis – ESPN

Anthony Gordon scored the winner as Newcastle held off a frenzied late push by Manchester United in a 1-0 Premier League victory over their top-four rivals on a chilly night at St James’ Park on Saturday.

Eddie Howe’s team climbed above Manchester United into fifth in the table on 26 points after 14 games as Erik ten Hag’s side dropped to seventh on 24 points.

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Gordon scored his sixth goal of the Premier League season in the 55th minute when Kieran Trippier played a ball across the six-yard box after Manchester lost possession in midfield.

Miguel Almiron narrowly missed getting to the ball for before a wide-open Trippier swept it in from the back post for Gordon to score.

Newcastle dominated the match, peppering United keeper Andre Onana with 22 shots compared with the visitors’ seven. However the home side lost goalkeeper Nick Pope to injury in the 86th minute, replaced by Martin Dúbravka.

Manchester United pressed for a late equaliser with a flurry of chances including Harry Maguire‘s headed effort that was ruled out for offside.