Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle: Marcus Rashford and Fred miss late possibilities after Joelinton hit woodwork twice

Marcus Rashford and Fred missed two late possibilities for Manchester United as Newcastle held on for a goalless draw at Old Trafford.

Fred missed an empty web within the 88th minute after Rashford had rounded Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope to arrange the Brazil midfielder however he miscued his effort previous the publish following stress from Fabian Schar.

Rashford, who had changed Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal ahead noticed two second-half objectives disallowed, then headed broad from Casemiro’s cross within the ninety fifth minute.

The guests got here closest to scoring within the first half when Joelinton hit the woodwork twice as he headed in opposition to the crossbar after which headed his rebound in opposition to the publish.

The goalless draw leaves United fifth, three factors off fourth-placed Chelsea, whereas Newcastle stay a degree additional again in sixth to increase their unbeaten run to 5 video games.

How United failed to interrupt impasse in opposition to Newcastle

Before kick-off at Old Trafford, former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made displays to Ronaldo and goalkeeper David de Gea after Ronaldo scored his 700th membership aim final weekend, whereas the Spain goalkeeper made his five hundredth United look in opposition to Newcastle.

But it was the guests who almost spoiled the celebrations as Joelinton beat De Gea twice just for the woodwork to disclaim him in fast succession within the twenty fourth minute, after Callum Wilson had a ninth-minute penalty attraction in opposition to Raphael Varane turned down.

United’s solely shot on the right track within the first half got here by way of Antony whose low effort was stopped on the close to publish by Pope.

Cristiano Ronaldo then had two objectives disallowed within the area of two second-half minutes, together with his first dominated out for a transparent offside within the forty eighth minute.

But the second was extra controversial because the Portugal ahead thought Newcastle had already taken their free-kick to nip in and steal the ball away from Pope to roll into an empty web.

Referee Craig Pawson, nonetheless, believed the ball was nonetheless useless regardless of Schar’s contact to Pope and booked Ronaldo for his protestations.

The 37-year-old was then introduced off to his annoyance for Rashford with 18 minutes to go and the substitution almost paid off for United boss Erik ten Hag.

First Rashford arrange Fred however he missed when below stress after which the England striker wasted a last-minute probability as he headed broad throughout the face of aim to see Ten Hag file his first draw since taking on.

Ten Hag: We deserved victory | ‘We ought to’ve scored winner’

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag: “The performance was good, a clean sheet, we pressed well, we controlled the game and in stages we were good on the ball – especially in the second half.

“Then, we dictated the sport and in the long run we might – we must always – have scored the successful aim. One from Fred, after which [Marcus] Rashford needed to rating.

“In the end we could have got the win, we deserved the win, and it is a big compliment to the team that we deserved this with a physical performance against one of the most physical teams in the league. They [Newcastle players] all had cramp and we kept going.”

Howe: We suffered bodily within the second half

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe: “Certainly in the first half, I feel we should’ve been leading. I thought we executed the game plan really well, we were aggressive and on the front foot. We unsettled their rhythm and there were those moments for Joelinton which could’ve been very different.

“He’s unfortunate with the primary header because it was a superb effort and he is unfortunate with the second as effectively. I believed we might’ve had a penalty as effectively with Callum Wilson’s problem.

“Physically we seemed to suffer in the second half as there was a bit of illness in the camp in midweek. There were a couple of players playing today who weren’t 100 per cent fit.

“Maybe that was one of many causes and I do not suppose we had been nice on the ball both immediately. We gave the ball away at occasions which was uncharacteristic of us. That takes its toll on you bodily.”

Fantasy Premier League stats

Opta stats: Newcastle have drawn probably the most in PL this season

• Newcastle have drawn extra Premier League video games this season than some other aspect (six). In truth, it is solely the second time they’ve drawn as many as six of their opening 10 video games of a league season, additionally drawing six in 1924-25. Manchester United have solely misplaced certainly one of their final 13 Premier League residence video games (W7 D5), a 1-2 defeat to Brighton on MD1 this season.
• Newcastle have received simply certainly one of their 28 Premier League video games at Old Trafford (D9 L18), with their 3.6% win ratio their joint-lowest at any floor they’ve performed 10+ occasions at within the competitors (additionally 1/28 at Anfield).
• Newcastle’s Nick Pope stored his fiftieth clear sheet within the Premier League; no English goalkeeper has stored extra shutouts within the competitors since his debut in September 2017 (stage with Jordan Pickford).

What’s subsequent?

Manchester United are again in motion on Wednesday after they host top-four rivals Tottenham at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 8.15pm.

Erik ten Hag’s aspect then face one other enormous sport on Saturday, after they journey to Stamford Bridge to tackle Chelsea – reside on Sky Sports – with kick-off at 5.30pm.

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Newcastle’s subsequent sport is on Wednesday, with Everton visiting St James’ Park – kick-off at 7.30pm.

The Magpies then face a visit to north London to tackle Tottenham on Sunday October 23 – reside on Sky Sports – with kick-off at 4.30pm.

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