Ralf Rangnick and Manchester United suffered a major setback in the battle for the Champions League places. In the guest appearance at Kellerkind Newcastle, the English record champions did not go beyond a 1-1 draw.
With the draw, the Red Devils missed the leap to fifth place in the table. The gap to fourth in the table Arsenal is already seven points. Newcastle remain second to bottom despite winning points.
After just a few minutes, the hosts benefited from a momentous loss of the ball by the Rangnick team in the build-up of the game. Newcastle switched quickly and the former 96 professional Allan Saint-Maximin slipped the ball from the edge of the penalty area to make it 1-0 into the corner (7th minute).
As a result, a wild game developed in which the Magpies had the ball less often, but had better chances. Both Joelinton (13th) and Shelvey (23rd) missed the 2-0. Manchester booked their best chance just before the break. After a free-kick cross, Greenwood came from close range to completion, but failed to Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka.
Newcastle on the trigger after the break
Right after the restart, Newcastle had another chance to make it 2-0. Again it was Saint-Maximin who appeared in danger of fire in front of De Gea. But the Frenchman did not hit the ball properly and let the hundred percent lie. In direct return, Marcus Rashford announced the guests with a forceful shot from around 30 meters in the second half. Dúbravka fended off a tough attempt to take a corner.
The home side then appeared again and again dangerously in front of De Gea, but they did not bring the ball into the box. That retaliated in the 71st minute, when Edinson Cavani, who was substituted on at break, equalized to make it 1-1.
The big final offensive of the Rangnick-Elf did not take place afterwards. In the 88th minute, the favorite was even more lucky when the Magpies gave up two great chances within a few seconds and failed, among other things, on the post.
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