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Manchester United keeper David de Gea made a crucial double save to deny Newcastle's Alexander Isak and Joe Willock in the first halfNewcastle United leapfrogged Manchester United into third place in the Premier League table after avenging their Carabao Cup final defeat against the Red Devils.
The Magpies produced a magnificent display to leave their opponents without a win - or a goal - in their past three top-flight games.
Newcastle were thwarted by David de Gea's excellent first-half double save, the Spaniard showing quick reactions to deny Joe Willock from close after clawing away Alexander Isak's header.
Willock wasted another glorious chance after finishing wildly but the former Arsenal midfielder was in the right place to nod home the opener after Bruno Guimaraes' cross was headed across goal by Allan Saint-Maximin.
Manchester United, who failed to register an attempt on target in the first half, have not tasted victory in the Premier League since ending their six-year trophy drought at Wembley in February.
Wout Weghorst fired an early chance into the side netting but the Red Devils were second best to a Newcastle side that showed more urgency.
The hosts deservedly doubled their lead in the 88th minute with a well-placed header by substitute Callum Wilson.
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Newcastle have Champions League in their sights
Newcastle have not finished in the Premier League's top four since 2002-03 but that could be about to change after a standout win at a raucous St James' Park.
They defeated Manchester United in style and would have won by a more handsome margin had De Gea not pushed Joelinton's attempt on to the bar, while Fabian Schar's follow-up was cleared off the line.
In a game played at a frantic pace, Eddie Howe's side were slicker than their opponents as they made it three league wins in a row.
Newcastle's fans cheered and waved black-and-white flags at full-time but Howe knows his team have more work to do if they are to play in the Champions League next season.
However, the signs look good. This win was achieved without leading scorer Miguel Almiron who remains injured while Nick Pope produced his 13th clean sheet of the season.
The Newcastle keeper did not have much to do thanks to the work of his defenders, with Dan Burn producing a monumental performance at the back.
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Newcastle United
Squad number22Player namePope
Squad number2Player nameTrippier
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number4Player nameBotman
Squad number33Player nameBurn
Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães
Squad number28Player nameWillock
Squad number23Player nameMurphy
Squad number14Player nameIsak
Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
Squad number8Player nameGordon
Squad number9Player nameWilson
Squad number32Player nameAnderson
Manchester United
Squad number1Player namede Gea
Squad number20Player nameDiogo Dalot
Squad number19Player nameVarane- Squad number6Player nameLi Martínez
Squad number23Player nameShaw
Squad number39Player nameMcTominay- Squad number15Player nameSabitzer
- Squad number21Player nameAntony
- Squad number8Player nameBruno Fernandes
Squad number10Player nameRashford- Squad number27Player nameWeghorst
Squad number2Player nameLindelöf
Squad number9Player nameMartial
Squad number17Player nameFred- Squad number25Player nameSancho
- Squad number28Player namePellistri
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Pope
- 2Trippier
- 5Schär
- 4Botman
- 33Burn
- 36S Longstaff
- 39Bruno Guimarães
- 28WillockSubstituted forAndersonat 84'minutes
- 23MurphySubstituted forGordonat 68'minutes
- 14IsakSubstituted forWilsonat 80'minutes
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forJoelintonat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 6Lascelles
- 7Joelinton
- 8Gordon
- 9Wilson
- 11Ritchie
- 13Targett
- 19Manquillo
- 32Anderson
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1de Gea
- 20Dalot
- 19VaraneSubstituted forLindelöfat 83'minutes
- 6Li MartínezSubstituted forPellistriat 83'minutes
- 23Shaw
- 39McTominaySubstituted forFredat 82'minutes
- 15Sabitzer
- 21AntonySubstituted forSanchoat 62'minutes
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10Rashford
- 27WeghorstSubstituted forMartialat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Lindelöf
- 5Maguire
- 9Martial
- 12Malacia
- 17Fred
- 25Sancho
- 28Pellistri
- 30Bishop
- 31Butland
Referee:Stuart Attwell
Attendance:52,268
Live Text
Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 0.
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 0.
Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United).
Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
Goal! Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 0. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Fred.
Attempt missed. Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Joe Willock because of an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
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