Will Osula came off the substitutes' bench to score a stunning 90th-minute winner as 10-man Newcastle United beat Manchester United 2-1, ending Michael Carrick's unbeaten start as United boss. The Denmark Under-21 striker's virtuoso strike secured victory for Eddie Howe's side after Jacob Ramsey had been sent off in first-half stoppage time.
Eddie Howe believes his team are at their best when creating chaos, and Osula embodies that unpredictability. 'Will's delivered an amazing moment for the supporters,' said Howe. 'It's a big moment for us. We showed we're competitive against any team.'
Bruno Fernandes impressed in midfield but could not prevent Carrick's first Premier League defeat at St James' Park. Carrick admitted: 'I'm bitterly disappointed. Newcastle deserved to win. The quality wasn't good enough.' Ramsey's red card for a perceived dive, which Howe called 'incredibly harsh', came after Anthony Gordon had scored a penalty given for a nudge by Fernandes.
Newcastle's lead lasted only until added time, when Casemiro headed in Fernandes's free-kick. Despite playing with 10 men for the second half, Howe's side went more direct and forced mistakes. Aaron Ramsdale made several fine saves, including from Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee, before Osula's moment of magic.
The 21-year-old replaced Gordon and immediately chased a long ball, kept it in play, cut inside past Tyrell Malacia and curled a shot beyond Senne Lammens. The finish was of such high quality that it explained why Eintracht Frankfurt had bid £30m for Osula's raw talent last year.
United remain third, 12 points clear of Newcastle in 12th, who ended a run of three consecutive home league defeats. Howe said: 'With both 11 and 10 men we deserved to win.'
