Will Osula scored a sensational late winner as 10-man Newcastle United beat Manchester United 2-1 at St James’ Park.
The Magpies were reduced to 10 men in first-half stoppage time when Jacob Ramsey was controversially shown a second yellow for a ‘dive’ but soon opened the opening through Anthony Gordon’s penalty.
Casemiro levelled before half-time before substitute Osula clinched victory for Eddie Howe’s side with a brilliant solo strike.
Howe dropped goalkeeper Nick Pope in one of two changes from Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Everton. Aaron Ramsdale and Harvey Barnes came in as Nick Woltemade missed out through illness.
Barnes curled wide Newcastle’s best opportunity with 11 men before Ramsey was controversially shown a second yellow card for a ‘dive’ under a challenge from Senne Lammens in the box.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, the Magpies took the lead when Anthony Gordon won and converted his penalty after being fouled by Bruno Fernandes. But the visitors also scored in the first-half stoppage time to level when Casemiro headed in Fernandes’ free-kick delivery.
Newcastle battled hard in the second-half and were rewarded with a 90th-minute winner when substitute Osula cut inside to send his shot flying past Lemmens.
Here are our Newcastle United player ratings:
5. Lewis Hall - 6
Lost Casemiro for Man United’s equaliser after giving away the resulting free-kick. Felt like a mismatch that Hall was marking the Brazilian. Not his cleanest performance but kept going nevertheless. | Getty Images
6. Sandro Tonali - 7
Typically covered a huge amount of ground but sold a number of his passes short. | Getty Images
7. Jacob Ramsey - 5
Shown a yellow card for his first foul and then shown his second for a ‘dive’. It looked incredibly harsh on the replays. | Getty Images
8. Joelinton - 8
Back to his imposing, ball-winning best, particularly in the first-half but couldn’t make that count in the final third. Ran himself into the ground. | AFP via Getty Images