Dorgu scores winner as Man Utd beat Newcastle to go fifth

Badly depleted Manchester United clung on to climb back into the Premier League's top five as Patrick Dorgu's stunning volley proved enough to beat Newcastle at Old Trafford.

Missing seven senior players through injury and international duty including skipper Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Amorim's side also lost Mason Mount at half-time.

But despite Newcastle having 66% possession and Lewis Hall's thunderous strike bouncing down off the underside of the bar, Eddie Howe's side could not come up with a leveller as their dismal recent form continued.

In fairness, Dorgu's first Manchester United goal was worthy of winning any game.

As Diogo Dalot's long throw was cleared to the edge of the Newcastle area, Dorgu strode confidently forward and hit the loose ball as it dropped, giving goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale no chance as he touched it into the corner.

Benjamin Sesko struck the crossbar before Dalot had a chance to double the home side's lead in the second period, but arriving at speed behind the visitors' defence he could not keep his shot down with only Ramsdale to beat.

Newcastle ended the game camped around their opponents' box.

But the home side stood firm to claim only their second clean sheet of the season, and win without Fernandes for the first time since March 2022.

In contrast, Newcastle have now lost six of their past nine away games.

Source: BBC