90+4'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.

90+2'

Antony (Manchester United) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

90

We will have 3 min. of added time.

88'

The number of shots on goal at present is 1:4.

85'

Jacob Murphy will be replaced by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd).

85'

Eddie Howe has decided to make a change. Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) replaces Anthony Gordon.

84'

Amad Diallo (Manchester United) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.

83'

Substitution. Matthijs de Ligt will be replaced by Antony (Manchester United).

81'

Simon Hooper shows a yellow card to Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) for his blatant foul.

80'

Newcastle slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.

77'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 1:4.

74'

Poor effort! The corner picks out Leny Yoro (Manchester United) completely unmarked in the centre of the box. He has time to pick his spot with the header but makes a mess of it, sending the ball well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.

74'

Corner kick. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) is ready to send the ball into the box.

73'

Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.

71'

Newcastle are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.

68'

8:11 – the total goal attempt statistics.

65'

Ruben Amorim has decided to substitute Lisandro Martinez and he is replaced by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).

64'

Substitution. Casemiro makes his way off the pitch and Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) comes on as his replacement.

64'

Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.

62'

The free kick from long range, taken by Newcastle, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

61'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United) was quite harsh and Simon Hooper didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

60'

Harry Maguire (Manchester United) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header from near the penalty spot wasn't accurate enough and the ball glanced away off the left post!

58'

Substitution. Kieran Trippier makes way for Valentino Livramento (Newcastle Utd).

57'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) is moving okay again after that injury scare.

56'

The game is interrupted now, Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

53'

Newcastle quickly take the free kick with a short pass.

51'

Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.

51'

A promising cross into the box is nearly received by the lurking Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United), but one of the defending players cuts it out to avert the threat. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Manchester Utd.

48'

The free kick from long range, taken by Newcastle, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

47'

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Newcastle.

46'

The second half gets underway.

45+4'

The end of the first half.

45+2'

Casemiro (Manchester United) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.

45

There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.

43'

Manchester Utd are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.

40'

Casemiro (Manchester United) receives a pass and tries his luck with a long-range powerful effort. His poorly placed shot lacks accuracy and flies way over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.

37'

The ball possession at the moment is 51:49.

34'

Close! Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.

33'

Substitution. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) on for Joshua Zirkzee.

31'

OFF THE POST! Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) drifts into the box to give his teammate support. He receives a fantastic pass and shoots from close range, but it crashes against the left post. It could have been a brilliant goal, unlucky.

30'

Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) has a goal ruled out for offside!

30'

A quickly taken corner by Newcastle.

28'

None of the Newcastle players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.

27'

A corner kick by Newcastle is thwarted by the well prepared Andre Onana (Manchester United). Newcastle have been awarded a corner kick.

26'

A neat pass is well received by Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot.

22'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Manchester Utd are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.

19'

Goal! Anthony Gordon is the provider and Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) is the executioner, dispatching the cross into the middle of the goal from close in with his head. 0:2.

18'

Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Andre Onana.

15'

A cross into the box picks out Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd), who steps inside his marker and fizzes a shot well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd will have a goal kick.

13'

Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.

10'

Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) latches on to a through ball inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in with a timely interception. It could have been a great chance otherwise.

7'

Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.

6'

Referee Simon Hooper points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) goes wild in celebration.

5'

Wait! Referee Simon Hooper has indicated he is going to review the Newcastle goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.

4'

Goal! Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) ran onto a clever lofted pass from Lewis Hall and easily beat the keeper with a header into the right side of the goal from close range. 0:1.

3'

Andre Onana displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box. The linesman signals a throw-in for Newcastle.

2'

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) tries to latch onto a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defending players intercepts the effort and the danger passes.

1'

The match has just started.

0'

Newcastle will kick the game off.

The players are out at last! Manchester Utd will take the kick-off.

Simon Hooper will officiate today.

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