Newcastle vs Manchester United Highlights and Goals

Premier League

8:15 PMMarch 4, 2026

Regular Season - 29

Newcastle

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(1 - 1)

Manchester United

St. James' Park

Referee: P. Bankes

How did the teams perform?

Newcastle

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Manchester United

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

45%

55%

2.22

Expected goals (xG)

1.28

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

12

Total shots

14

5

Shots on target

5

6

Shots off target

4

1

Blocked shots

5

8

Shots inside box

8

4

Shots outside box

6

2

Corner kicks

4

0

Offsides

0

Passing

374

Total passes

457

288 (77%)

Accurate passes

375 (82%)

Discipline

15

Fouls

15

4

Yellow cards

3

1

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Newcastle

4-3-3

32 G Aaron Ramsdale 6.3

3 D Lewis Hall 6.7

33 D Dan Burn 6.9

12 D Malick Thiaw 6.7

2 D Kieran Trippier (C) 80' Tripping 90' 7.2

7 M Joelinton 38' Holding 7.3

8 M Sandro Tonali 7.9

41 M Jacob Ramsey 26' Holding 45+1' Diving 5.3

11 F Harvey Barnes 6.2

10 F Anthony Gordon 45+6' 7.9

20 F Anthony Elanga 7.6

Substitutes

28 M Joe Willock 46' Replaced by H. Barnes 6.5

23 M Jacob Murphy 84' Replaced by A. Elanga 6.3

18 F William Osula 90' 85' Replaced by A. Gordon 7.6

4 D Sven Botman 90+7' Replaced by S. Tonali

1 G Nick Pope

37 D Alex Murphy

61 D Leo Shahar

9 F Yoane Wissa

62 F Sean Neave

Manchester United

4-2-3-1

31 G Senne Lammens 7.5

23 D Luke Shaw 39' Holding 6.0

5 D Harry Maguire 6.7

15 D Leny Yoro 6.3

3 D Noussair Mazraoui 64' Tripping 6.5

37 M Kobbie Mainoo 6.3

18 M Casemiro 45+9' 7.3

10 M Matheus Cunha 6.7

8 M Bruno Fernandes (C) 45+9' 7.5

19 M Bryan Mbeumo 37' Roughing 5.9

30 F Benjamin Šeško 6.2

Substitutes

2 D Diogo Dalot 61' Replaced by Casemiro 6.0

25 M Manuel Ugarte 61' Replaced by L. Shaw 6.2

16 F Amad Diallo 76' Replaced by K. Mainoo 6.7

11 F Joshua Zirkzee 77' Replaced by B. Mbeumo 6.6

12 D Tyrell Malacia 85' Replaced by N. Mazraoui 6.2

1 G Altay Bayındır

26 D Ayden Heaven

72 D Godwill Kukonki

39 M Tyler Fletcher

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	38	26	7	5	71-27	44	85	W 25 April: Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle W 02 May: Arsenal 3 - 0 Fulham W 10 May: West Ham 0 - 1 Arsenal W 18 May: Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley W 24 May: Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	38	23	9	6	77-35	42	78	D 04 May: Everton 3 - 3 Manchester City W 09 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Brentford W 13 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace D 19 May: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Manchester City L 24 May: Manchester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa
3	Manchester United	38	20	11	7	69-50	19	71	W 27 April: Manchester United 2 - 1 Brentford W 03 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool D 09 May: Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester United W 17 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Nottingham Forest W 24 May: Brighton 0 - 3 Manchester United
4	Aston Villa	38	19	8	11	56-49	7	65	L 25 April: Fulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa L 03 May: Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham D 10 May: Burnley 2 - 2 Aston Villa W 15 May: Aston Villa 4 - 2 Liverpool W 24 May: Manchester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa
5	Liverpool	38	17	9	12	63-53	10	60	W 25 April: Liverpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace L 03 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool D 09 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea L 15 May: Aston Villa 4 - 2 Liverpool D 24 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Brentford
6	Bournemouth	38	13	18	7	58-54	4	57	D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds W 03 May: Bournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace W 09 May: Fulham 0 - 1 Bournemouth D 19 May: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Manchester City D 24 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Bournemouth
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42-48	-6	54	L 24 April: Sunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest D 02 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Sunderland D 09 May: Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester United W 17 May: Everton 1 - 3 Sunderland W 24 May: Sunderland 2 - 1 Chelsea
8	Brighton	38	14	11	13	52-46	6	53	W 21 April: Brighton 3 - 0 Chelsea L 02 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 Brighton W 09 May: Brighton 3 - 0 Wolves L 17 May: Leeds 1 - 0 Brighton L 24 May: Brighton 0 - 3 Manchester United
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55-52	3	53	L 27 April: Manchester United 2 - 1 Brentford W 02 May: Brentford 3 - 0 West Ham L 09 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Brentford D 17 May: Brentford 2 - 2 Crystal Palace D 24 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Brentford
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58-52	6	52	L 21 April: Brighton 3 - 0 Chelsea L 04 May: Chelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest D 09 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea W 19 May: Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham L 24 May: Sunderland 2 - 1 Chelsea
11	Fulham	38	15	7	16	47-51	-4	52	W 25 April: Fulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa L 02 May: Arsenal 3 - 0 Fulham L 09 May: Fulham 0 - 1 Bournemouth D 17 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Fulham W 24 May: Fulham 2 - 0 Newcastle
12	Newcastle	38	14	7	17	53-55	-2	49	L 25 April: Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle W 02 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 Brighton D 10 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Newcastle W 17 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 West Ham L 24 May: Fulham 2 - 0 Newcastle
13	Everton	38	13	10	15	47-50	-3	49	L 25 April: West Ham 2 - 1 Everton D 04 May: Everton 3 - 3 Manchester City D 10 May: Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Everton L 17 May: Everton 1 - 3 Sunderland L 24 May: Tottenham 1 - 0 Everton
14	Leeds	38	11	14	13	49-56	-7	47	D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds W 01 May: Leeds 3 - 1 Burnley D 11 May: Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds W 17 May: Leeds 1 - 0 Brighton L 24 May: West Ham 3 - 0 Leeds
15	Crystal Palace	38	11	12	15	41-51	-10	45	L 03 May: Bournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace D 10 May: Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Everton L 13 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace D 17 May: Brentford 2 - 2 Crystal Palace L 24 May: Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Arsenal
16	Nottingham Forest	38	11	11	16	48-51	-3	44	W 24 April: Sunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest W 04 May: Chelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest D 10 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Newcastle L 17 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Nottingham Forest D 24 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Bournemouth
17	Tottenham	38	10	11	17	48-57	-9	41	W 25 April: Wolves 0 - 1 Tottenham W 03 May: Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham D 11 May: Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds L 19 May: Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham W 24 May: Tottenham 1 - 0 Everton
18	West Ham	38	10	9	19	46-65	-19	39	W 25 April: West Ham 2 - 1 Everton L 02 May: Brentford 3 - 0 West Ham L 10 May: West Ham 0 - 1 Arsenal L 17 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 West Ham W 24 May: West Ham 3 - 0 Leeds
19	Burnley	38	4	10	24	38-75	-37	22	L 22 April: Burnley 0 - 1 Manchester City L 01 May: Leeds 3 - 1 Burnley D 10 May: Burnley 2 - 2 Aston Villa L 18 May: Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley D 24 May: Burnley 1 - 1 Wolves
20	Wolves	38	3	11	24	27-68	-41	20	L 25 April: Wolves 0 - 1 Tottenham D 02 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Sunderland L 09 May: Brighton 3 - 0 Wolves D 17 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Fulham D 24 May: Burnley 1 - 1 Wolves

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Championship

Newcastle United’s ten men secured a stunning 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United, overcoming a first-half red card with a dramatic late winner at St. James’ Park.

The Magpies, reduced to ten before half-time on March 4, 2026, defied all odds. Substitute William Osula became the hero, scoring in the 90th minute to complete an unforgettable comeback.

13th-placed Newcastle (LLWLL) sought improved form. Third-placed Manchester United (WWDWW) aimed to solidify their Champions League push. This clash carried significant weight for both clubs.

The match began tensely. Newcastle’s Jacob Ramsey received the first booking (26th minute) for holding. Both teams battled intensely for midfield control in a cagey start.

Physicality escalated towards half-time, leading to more cards. United’s B. Mbeumo was booked (37th), then Newcastle’s Joelinton (38th) and United’s Luke Shaw (39th) in quick succession.

A pivotal moment struck in added time. Jacob Ramsey received a second yellow for diving (45+1 minute), reducing Newcastle to ten men. This controversial decision sparked fury.

Remarkably, ten-man Newcastle then took the lead. Anthony Gordon converted a penalty (45+6 minute). United quickly responded, Casemiro heading home Bruno Fernandes’ assist (45+9 minute).

The interval allowed managers to re-strategize. Newcastle faced a monumental task with ten men. Manchester United, with their numerical advantage, aimed to dominate the second half.

Newcastle brought on Harvey Barnes for Ramsey at half-time. United made a double change (61st minute), introducing Mateo Ugarte and Diogo Dalot. Noussair Mazraoui was booked for tripping (64th minute).

Against the odds, the Magpies showed immense defensive grit. They largely nullified United’s attacks, holding firm under pressure. United pushed desperately. Kieran Trippier was cautioned (80th minute).

Then, in the 90th minute, St. James’ Park erupted. Substitute William Osula, on for only five minutes, struck Newcastle’s dramatic winning goal. Kieran Trippier delivered the crucial assist, sealing a memorable victory.

Newcastle secured their win with 45% possession. Their expected goals (xG) of 2.22 significantly surpassed United’s 1.28. Both teams registered five shots on target, showcasing Newcastle’s clinical finishing.

This heroic victory provides a huge confidence boost for Newcastle, potentially reigniting their Premier League campaign. For Manchester United, it marks a significant missed opportunity and a surprising setback.