Newcastle secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Manchester United, handing Michael Carrick his first loss as United’s boss. The match was filled with drama, as 10-man Newcastle battled through adversity to claim the win.
The home side was reduced to 10 players after Jacob Ramsey’s controversial first-half red card. Ramsey was shown a second yellow following what many considered a soft dive under the challenge of United’s goalkeeper, Senne Lammens. Despite being down to a man, Newcastle took the lead just before halftime. Anthony Gordon converted a penalty after Bruno Fernandes fouled him in the box, but United responded immediately. Fernandes set up Casemiro to equalize in chaotic stoppage-time.
The second half saw United struggle to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Aaron Ramsdale, who started ahead of Nick Pope, made crucial saves to keep Newcastle in the game. With just seconds remaining, substitute William Osula, who had barely featured this season, made his mark. Osula’s superb 90th-minute strike handed Newcastle a stunning 2-1 victory, making him the first substitute in Premier League history to score a last-minute winner against Manchester United.
While Manchester United remain in third place, this loss ends their seven-match unbeaten run under Carrick, who had won six of his first seven games. Meanwhile, Newcastle, now up to 12th, celebrated a much-needed victory, ending a three-match losing streak at home.
