Manchester United 4-1 Newcastle United: result and report

Premier League · Saturday 11 September 2021

Result

Manchester United 4-1 Newcastle United

Premier League · Saturday 11 September 2021, 14:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Manchester United 4-1 Newcastle United: match report

Manchester United beat Newcastle United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday 11 September 2021. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Manchester United's goals came from Cristiano Ronaldo (45+2'), Cristiano Ronaldo (62'), Bruno Fernandes (80') and Jesse Lingard (90+2'). Newcastle United scored through Javier Manquillo (56').

Discipline: Manchester United received 1 yellow card; Newcastle United received no yellow cards.

Going into the game Manchester United were 3rd on 7 points from 3 and Newcastle United 17th on 1 point from 3. Manchester United went on to finish that season 6th with 58 points, and Newcastle United 11th with 49.

Manchester United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Newcastle United in a 5-4-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United (8.6), ahead of Paul Pogba (8.1).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 6 Manchester United wins, 2 draws and 2 for Newcastle United.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

45+2'Goal · Cristiano RonaldoManchester United · 1-0
56'Goal · Javier ManquilloNewcastle United · 1-1
60'Yellow card · Paul PogbaManchester United
62'Goal · Cristiano RonaldoManchester United · 2-1
80'Goal · Bruno FernandesManchester United · 3-1
90+2'Goal · Jesse LingardManchester United · 4-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Manchester United 6, draws 2, Newcastle United 2.

Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle UnitedPremier League · 21 Feb 2021
Newcastle United 1-4 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 17 Oct 2020
Manchester United 4-1 Newcastle UnitedPremier League · 26 Dec 2019
Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 6 Oct 2019
Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 2 Jan 2019
Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle UnitedPremier League · 6 Oct 2018

Team news

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Jonjo ShelveyNewcastle United · injury (Calf Injury)
Callum WilsonNewcastle United · injury (Hamstring Injury)
Alex TellesManchester United · injury (Ankle Injury)
Marcus RashfordManchester United · injury (Shoulder Injury)
Amad DialloManchester United · injury (Thigh Problems)
Edinson CavaniManchester United · injury (Knock)
Martin DúbravkaNewcastle United · injury (Foot Injury)
Paul DummettNewcastle United · injury (Calf Injury)
Dan BurnNewcastle United · injury (Torn Knee Ligament)
Scott McTominayManchester United · injury (Groin Injury)

Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1)

David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphaël Varane, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matić, Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo

Newcastle United line-up (5-4-1)

Freddie Woodman, Javier Manquillo, Isaac Hayden, Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Matt Ritchie, Miguel Almirón, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Joelinton, Allan Saint-Maximin