Newcastle United produced one of their finest performances of the season to thrash Manchester United 4-1 in the Premier League.
Eddie Howe’s side were aggressive from the first minute and could have scored inside 60 seconds. Joelinton did put the ball in the net, but Kieran Trippier was offside in the build-up. The tone was still set.
In the 24th minute, Alexander Isak played a sublime ball into Sandro Tonali, who volleyed home to put Newcastle in front. Manchester United levelled through Alejandro Garnacho 12 minutes later, but it only delayed the inevitable.
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The second half belonged to the Magpies. Harvey Barnes scored twice, with Jacob Murphy and Valentino Livramento heavily involved. Bruno Guimaraes added a fourth after another error from the United backline.
It was a dominant display and a night that St. James’ Park will remember for a long time.
Newcastle player ratings vs Man United - Premier League
Here are the Newcastle player ratings vs Man United from the 4-1 win at St. James’ Park:
Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (7/10)
Made a couple of strong saves in the first half. Quiet in the second. Solid and reliable.
Right-back: Kieran Trippier (7.5/10)
Caught offside early but continued to deliver quality. Defended well and created chances down the right.
Centre-back: Fabian Schär (6/10)
Not at his best. Struggled against Garnacho and Højlund at times. Sloppy in possession.
Centre-back: Dan Burn (7.5/10)
Dominated aerially and stayed strong throughout. Cleaned up well and looked confident.
Left-back: Valentino Livramento (7.5/10)
Very sharp in both directions. Created the opening for the second goal. A constant outlet.
Central Midfielder: Sandro Tonali (8.5/10)
Brilliant finish to open the scoring. Full of energy and intensity. One of his best games in black and white.
Central Midfielder: Joelinton (7.5/10)
Worked hard and never gave United a moment’s peace. Grabbed an assist and looked physically dominant.
Central Midfielder: Bruno Guimaraes (8/10)
Scored the fourth goal and ran the game in the middle. Composed, clever, and effective.
Right-winger: Jacob Murphy (8/10)
Created the second goal with quick thinking. Caused problems all game with his delivery and movement.
Striker: Alexander Isak (7.5/10)
Linked play well and registered a lovely assist for Tonali. Played with intelligence and class.
Left-winger: Harvey Barnes (9/10) - Man of the Match
Two goals and a sensational second-half showing. His pace and end product were devastating. Man of the Match.
SUB: Callum Wilson (N/A)
Came on late. Game was already won.
SUB: Emil Krafth (N/A)
No real impact after coming on.
SUB: Anthony Gordon (N/A)
Little involvement off the bench.
SUB: Lewis Miley (N/A)
Solid in possession in limited minutes.
SUB: Sean Longstaff (N/A)
Helped see out the game. Not enough time to rate.