Today's heated battle saw the Newcastle lineup in a 433 formation with strikers Isak, Saint-Maximin, Murphy, midfielders Willock, Guimaraes, Longstaff, and backs Botman, Schar, Burn, Trippier, while United responded with a 4231, with a forward line of Weghorst , Antony, B. Fernandes, Rashford, backs McTominay, Sabitzer, defenders Varane, LisandroMartinez, Dalot, LukeShaw.
(List of starting lineups)
At the beginning of the match, Newcastle attacked like a tide, frequently looking for opportunities through the right side of the pass. In the first ten minutes of the first half, a shot from inside the penalty area nearly broke the deadlock. United tried to counter-attack quickly, but Newcastle's attacking power was better, Antony encountered Burn's defense on the right and failed to break through many times.
Newcastle's two wings attacked fiercely, the right side of the ball was constantly passed, the left side of Saint-Maximin rushed forward, making United's two wings of defenders Dalot and Luke Shaw exhausted, Guimaraes' precise distribution of the ball in the middle of the field increased the pressure on United's center of the defense. In the second half, United's backline was exposed and Newcastle had a lot of chances.
Ten Hagar made a quick substitution on 61 minutes, taking Antony and Weghorst off for Sancho & Martial with the intention of stepping up the counter-attacks.Newcastle broke the deadlock on 64 minutes when Isak's cross to the right flank was met by Guimaraes who killed off the penalty area, the cross was met by a header by Saint-Maximin which was met by Willock in front of the goal and the Manchester United The defense made a mistake and failed to follow up.
After Newcastle scored, they replaced Saint-Maximin and Murphy with Gordon and Joelinton to start a counterattack. United were eager to chase the points, but the defense was full of problems. In the 75th minute, Newcastle's corner kick led to two consecutive headers, which were fortunately blocked by United in front of the goal line.
In the 82nd minute, United made three substitutions, Martinez, McTominay and Varane were replaced by Lindelof, Fred and Pellistri, with the intention of strengthening the destructive force in the middle. However, the effect of the substitution was not good, Newcastle continued to maintain the right attack, 87 minutes, Trippier right corner, Wilson header broke the goal, Manchester United was unable to return to the sky.
Before the end of the match, Newcastle scored another goal and United lost 0-2. In the match, United backs Sabitzer and McTominay failed to control the middle of the field, leaving space in the defense, Newcastle midfielders easily squeezed into the box, and United defenders were unable to defend.Casemiro's absence from the game had a huge impact on United's defense.
