William Osula came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner for 10-man Newcastle, handing Michael Carrick his first defeat as Manchester United manager. The result at St James' Park stunned United, who failed to capitalise on a numerical advantage after Jacob Ramsey's red card.
The match sparked into life in first-half stoppage time when Ramsey was sent off for diving while trying to win a penalty from Senne Lammens. Moments later, Anthony Gordon scored a spot-kick for Newcastle after a foul by Bruno Fernandes, but Fernandes atoned by setting up Casemiro's header from a free-kick in the ninth minute of added time to make it 1-1 at the break.
United struggled to break down a resilient Newcastle defence in the second half despite having an extra man. Gordon missed a clear chance from a corner, while Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee were denied by Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The saves proved crucial as Osula, introduced from the bench, curled a beautiful finish in the 90th minute to seal the win.
Carrick's side lacked creativity in wide areas, with the absence of natural wingers exposed. Newcastle's midfield duo of Joelinton and Sandro Tonali were combative, helping the team overcome the absence of Bruno Guimaraes. Eddie Howe will be pleased with the fight shown by his side, who had struggled at home recently.
