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Scoring after the match, young stars shine to help Man Utd win an important victory on captain Bruno’s return day

Football — 05/16/2024

Amad Diallo scored his first Premier League goal and assisted another as Man.United won 3-2 against Newcastle at Old Trafford. This important result also helps the Red Devils nurture their hopes of qualifying for the European Cup through the Premier League.

Amad Diallo scored his first goal in the Premier League and assisted another goal to help Man.United beat Newcastle 3-2.

Man.United entered the game better but it took until the 31st minute to break the deadlock. Amad Diallo got past the Newcastle defense and passed to an empty Kobbie Mainoo to score. Anthony Gordon equalized for the away team in the 49th minute after a pass from Jacob Murphy. But Amad Diallo put Erik ten Hag’s side back in the lead just eight minutes later, with an impressive strike from 15 yards. Amad Diallo also became the youngest African player to both score and assist in a Premier League match since Kelechi Iheanacho for Leicester in the match against West Brom in March 2018.

Rasmus Hojlund, who came on in the 82nd minute, scored two minutes later when he cut in between two defenders and fired home from 16 yards. This is the 21-year-old Danish striker’s 9th goal in the Premier League, but the first goal as a substitute. Lewis Hall’s goal in the 90+2 minute was too late for Newcastle’s attempt to equalize, but it was also Man.United’s 58th goal this season – the most in a season in the Premier League era.

Nevertheless, Ten Hag’s side still ended one of the most miserable home seasons in years with a victory. This result is also extremely important as it helps the Red Devils equal 57 points with Newcastle, the team currently ranked 7th – a position that can qualify for the Conference League, in case Man.City defeats Man.United in the final. FA Cup on May 25. In case Man.United wins the FA Cup, they will automatically qualify for the Europa League and 7th place in the Premier League will not qualify for the European Cup.

Rasmus Hojlund entered the field in the 82nd minute and made a difference for Man.United just two minutes later.

In the final round on May 19, the Premier League will play simultaneously within 22 hours, in which the 6th ranked team Chelsea (60 points) has the easy task of welcoming Bournemouth, while Man.United must guest at Brighton and Newcastle also travel to Brentford Stadium.

“Obviously the work is not finished yet,” Man.United captain Bruno Fernandes told Sky Sports. “We still have one Premier League game left, then the biggest game of the season, the FA Cup final. This has been a difficult season. This ranking shows it and we all know it. The fans have been amazing and have always supported us throughout the season. We all appreciate what they have been doing. We want to do better and do it differently because the fans deserve it.”

Matches involving Newcastle this season have seen 141 goals. This is the fourth highest performance of any team in a Premier League season, and the highest since Liverpool in 2013-14. Anthony Gordon is the fourth Newcastle player to score home and away goals against Man.United in a Premier League campaign.