Newcastle 4-1 Man Utd player ratings: Magpies complete first league double over Red Devils in 94 years | OneFootball

Newcastle proved too much for Manchester United in the Premier League as they coasted to a 4-1 win in front of a boisterous St. James’ Park this afternoon.

The result means the Magpies completed a league double over the Red Devils, something they previously managed in the 1930-31 campaign.

Despite looking the better side, both teams went into half-time level. However, Newcastle ruthlessly ensured their performance was reflected in the scoreline with three unanswered second-half goals. Sandro Tonali broke the deadlock before Alejandro Garnacho equalised. Harvey Barnes then struck a quickfire double before Newcastle skipper Bruno Guimarães was gifted his goal.

Victory strengthens Newcastle’s push to reach next season’s Champions League while inflicting another disappointing league outing for Manchester United. Since his first game in charge, only Southampton (59), Tottenham (53), and Leicester (53) have conceded more goals in all competitions than Manchester United (48) among Premier League clubs.

Newcastle player ratings

Nick Pope: 70%

Frustrated not to have kept a clean sheet given his side’s dominance, Pope was forced into making four saves, with two of those coming inside his penalty area. The would-be England number one was conservative in his distribution, completing only one long pass, and would rather play out from the back to start Newcastle’s attacking play.

Tino Livramento: 61%

Energetic down Newcastle’s left flank and doing a good job covering for Lewis Hall and making sure he is not being dearly missed. Livramento played a key role in the build-up to Newcastle’s second goal with a driving run into the box past Dalot. His low cross looked to be missing everyone, but Murphy kept it alive and, not only that, put it on a plate for Barnes to strike home from close range.

Dan Burn: 69%

Celebrated his 200th appearance in the Premier League with a commanding win and performance. Burn competed in eight aerial duels and won them all. The colossus from Ashington is now rubbing shoulders with the league’s best centre-backs.

Fabian Schär: 67%

Compliments his partner-in-crime Burn at the back nicely. Schär completed more accurate passes (43) than anyone else in a black and white shirt, with four of those going into the final third. He also retained possession on three occasions, showcasing his ability to perform his bread-and-butter tasks well.

Kieran Trippier: 62%

His experience showed as Trippier rolled back the years with an excellent showing at both ends. He won possession four times in the defensive third while completing six passes into the final third, consequently ranking him first in both metrics.

Joelinton: 64%

Unlikely to produce an easier assist when he intercepted a weak Bayindir clearance; aside from that, only the full-backs produced more successful passes into the penalty area (Trippier 3, Joelinton 2) or possession wins in the middle third (Livramento 7, Joelinton 4).

Sandro Tonali: 68%

Broke the deadlock with an emphatic volley. Of those who started for Newcastle, no one had better passing accuracy than Tonali (91.3%). The Italian midfielder became an effective conduit for retaining and recycling possession, enabling Eddie Howe’s side to take full control.

Bruno Guimarães: 70%

Leading from the front in more ways than one, Newcastle’s captain won possession four times in the attacking third while boasting 100% take-on accuracy. He was in the right place at the right time to profit from another sloppy play from Man United’s backline.

Harvey Barnes: 73%

Swept home from close range to restore Newcastle’s lead as soon as the teams returned from the break. No sooner had Barnes done that than he extended the Magpies’ lead with a stunning effort after dispossessing Mazraoui which meant he became only the second Newcastle player to score a brace against Man United in the Premier League, along with Alan Shearer in December 2000.

Alexander Isak: 63%

Showcased the other side of his game when he beautifully created Newcastle’s opener. Had one shot on target and missed a big chance, but no one from the home side touched the ball more often in the opposition box than Isak (7). This could potentially be chalked down as an off day for the Swedish marksman.

Jacob Murphy: 72%

What a season he is having. Murphy’s assist for Barnes was his ninth in all competitions since December. He also became the first Newcastle player with 10 open play assists in a Premier League season since Laurent Robert in 2001-02 (11).

Man Utd player ratings

Altay Bayindir: 39%

Made his first Premier League start for Man Utd, hoping to seize the opportunity. The jury is still out after conceding on four occasions, the most egregious being Newcastle’s fourth when he laxly conceded possession to Joelinton, who found compatriot Bruno Guimarães, who did the rest. That goes down as an error leading to a goal. To say the Turkish shot-stopper looked nervous at times would be an understatement. He made one save while completing eight long passes, though a passing accuracy of 23.53% meant his teammates were more often than not on the back foot as the ball was handed back to Newcastle. It is unsure whether he can really usurp another error-prone goalkeeper in Onana; perhaps United will look in the goalkeeper market this summer.

Leny Yoro: 55%

With chaos around him, Yoro did his best to keep calm. His retention accuracy was in the low 90s, while no one from the opposition team completed more passes into the final third (three) or won possession in the defensive third (five).

Victor Lindelöf: 49%

Kept thoroughly busy, but Lindelof wasn’t a liability in possession (a 96% retention rate tells you that), but he was seldom effective in any progressive play, with one interception to show for his defensive endeavours.

Noussair Mazraoui: 40%

This could very well have been his worst performance in a Man Utd jersey. Mazraoui, who hasn’t been entirely spotless in his short Old Trafford career, had a nightmare this afternoon on Tyneside, making an error leading to a goal (being dispossessed by Barnes, who raced to score his second of the game). There was nothing redeemable about the Moroccan international’s playing as one of three centre-backs; his retention rate was below 90%.

Harry Amass: 53%

Became the fourth-youngest player to start a Premier League match for Man Utd, but this may have proven to be a bridge too far. The wing-back completed one take-on, while he was dispossessed in his own half. Despite successfully blocking one cross, there was an unsuccessful touch, and he was taken off five minutes before the hour mark.

Christian Eriksen: 49%

His best days are probably behind him. This performance was not one of Eriksen’s best, seeing as he was dribbled past on two occasions, more than any Man Utd player, while no one from the away side had more unsuccessful touches (two).

Manuel Ugarte: 60%

Picked up his ninth Premier League yellow card of the season, more than any other Man United player, following a tactical foul. He did, however, complete more take-ons than any Manchester United player (four), but only had 80% accuracy. Ugarte winning possession six times in the middle third showed why he could become a key lynchpin in their side if the Red Devils can get their act together.

Diogo Dalot: 61%

Played an integral role in Man Utd’s leveller through Garnacho, with Dalot often the Red Devils’ driving force. He ended up winning a team-high three tackles and passes into the final third completed (3), while boasting a 100% cross completion rate from open play. However, he was dispossessed twice in his own half and dribbled past once, summing up a contrasting outing for the wing-back.

Alejandro Garnacho: 68%

Garnacho’s finishing has been questioned, but his effort to equalise was a cute one, a little toe-poke into the far corner. It was curious to see Ruben Amorim take him off in the 55th minute when, by that point, no Man United player had more shots on target (2), but the Argentine forward was unable to create a single chance for any of his teammates.

Bruno Fernandes: 60%

Even when things are going wrong for Man Utd, they can more often than not count on their skipper Fernandes. But despite creating two goalscoring opportunities—one considered a “big chance”—he didn’t trouble Nick Pope with any effort on goal and only completed one successful dribble from two attempts. He came off eight minutes from time with the game done and dusted, and attention turned to their Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon, which hangs in the balance.

Joshua Zirkzee: 49%

A lung-bursting 60-yard run with the ball ends with him holding his hamstring as if it popped. His race is run minutes after halftime. Zirkzee finished with one shot on target (giving him a 0.16 xG score) while touching the ball three times in the opposition box—more than any Man United player while he was on the field. The much-maligned Dutch forward, who had been booed by his own supporters in the reverse fixture after being substituted early, also won two aerial duels.

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