Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester United: result and report

Premier League · Saturday 23 August 2003

Result

Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester United

Premier League · Saturday 23 August 2003, 11:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester United: match report

Newcastle United lost to Manchester United 1-2 in the Premier League on Saturday 23 August 2003. The half-time score was 1-0.

Alan Shearer opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Newcastle United's goal came from Alan Shearer (26'). Manchester United scored through Ruud van Nistelrooy (51') and Paul Scholes (59').

Discipline: Newcastle United received 2 yellow cards; Manchester United received 2 yellow cards.

Newcastle United went on to finish that season 5th with 56 points, and Manchester United 3rd with 75.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Newcastle United win, 1 draw and 4 for Manchester United.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 10'Yellow card · Andy GriffinNewcastle United
  • 26'Goal · Alan ShearerNewcastle United · 1-0
  • 36'Yellow card · Titus BrambleNewcastle United
  • 51'Goal · Ruud van NistelrooyManchester United · 1-1
  • 59'Goal · Paul ScholesManchester United · 1-2
  • 62'Yellow card · Ole SolskjærManchester United
  • 71'Yellow card · Ruud van NistelrooyManchester United

Head-to-head

6 meetings: Newcastle United 1, draws 1, Manchester United 4.