The only game on “Boxing Day” in the Premier League brings a 1-0 home win for Manchester United over Newcastle United.
Ruben Amorim’s team won a game in which the guests had a significantly greater share of the game thanks to a goal from Patrick Dorgu (24th). Dorgu seizes the opportunity
The initial phase was initially marked by an injury interruption as Newcastle’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale required treatment but was fortunately able to continue playing.
The home team recorded the first warning shot from Benjamin Sesko, but it missed the target (11th). A little later, Patrick Dorgu does it better: After a blocked shot by Matheus Cunha, Dorgu is there and scores to make it 1-0 (24th). The hit also stands up to scrutiny by the video assistant.
As a result, Eddie Howe’s team increasingly took control – in the end they had 66 percent possession – and won numerous corners, but were unable to capitalize on these set pieces before the break.
Aluminum pitch and trembling until the end
After the break the game picks up speed. Manchester United missed the preliminary decision by a hair’s breadth when Sesko’s attempt landed on the post (60′).
Almost in return, the Newcastle fans who had traveled with them screamed for goal, but Lewis Hall only hit the crossbar (62′). Shortly afterwards, another scene causes tension when the video assistant examines a possible penalty for the guests, but decides against a penalty.
In the final phase, Newcastle pushed hard for an equalizer. Anthony Gordon narrowly missed the ball (67′) and substitute Joelinton failed again with a header shortly before the final whistle (90′), which gave United a narrow lead over time.
Before the remaining games on the day, Manchester United is in fifth place, Newcastle is eleventh.
