Manchester United 4–3 Newcastle United · SternSports

Manchester United 4–3 Newcastle United · SternSports

Manchester United

43FT

Newcastle United

Evans 25', Evra 58', Persie 71', Hernández 90'

Perch 4', Evans 28' og, Cissé 68'

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

15Shots15
7Shots on target7
391 (84%)Accurate passes216 (73%)
2Corners2
13Fouls18
3Yellow cards3

Shots

15Shots15
7On target7
0Off target0
0/0Penalties scored0/0

Passes

467Passes297
391 (84%)Accurate passes216 (73%)
44 (73%)Long balls20 (36%)
5 (17%)Crosses6 (30%)
3Offsides0

Defence

8 (80%)Tackles won14 (70%)
0Interceptions0
42Clearances32
3Blocks4
5Saves3

Discipline

13Fouls18
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

15Shots15
7Shots on target7
391 (84%)Accurate passes216 (73%)
2Corners2
13Fouls18
3Yellow cards3

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

Line-ups

Man United 4-4-2Newcastle 4-5-1

Man United substitutes

Newcastle substitutes

Stats

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

15Shots15
7Shots on target7
391 (84%)Accurate passes216 (73%)
2Corners2
13

Commentary

90'+9'
Second Half ends, Manchester United 4, Newcastle United 3.
90'+9'
Robin van Persie (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+9'
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United).
90'+9'
Attempt missed. Danny Simpson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
90'+8'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5'
Delay in match Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
90'+4'
Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Antonio Valencia (Manchester United).
90'+4'
Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United).
90'+4'
Substitution, Manchester United. Darren Fletcher replaces Javier Hernández.
90'+4'
Goal! Manchester United 4, Newcastle United 3. Javier Hernández (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Carrick with a through ball.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giggs with a cross.
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux with a cross.
90'
Attempt saved. Javier Hernández (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giggs with a cross.

89'
Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Shola Ameobi with a headed pass.
88'
Javier Hernández (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87'
Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United).
84'
Patrice Evra (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'
Foul by Michael Williamson (Newcastle United).
84'
Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Newcastle United).
84'
Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Attempt saved. Gabriel Obertan (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux with a headed pass.

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

15Shots15
7Shots on target7

Match facts

Kick-off: 26 Dec 2012, 16:00
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 75’596

Form

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Table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Man City	7	7	0	0	19:7	+12	21
2

Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Man United wins: 2
Draws: 2
Newcastle wins: 1

Earlier meetings

7 OctFT
Newcastle United0
Manchester United3