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Newcastle v Man Utd

Newcastle 3

Wijnaldum 42′ Mitrovic 67′ (pen) Dummett 90′

Man Utd 3

Rooney 9′ (pen), 79′ Lingard 38′

FT 90 +5
HT 1-2

Paul Dummett rescues a point for Newcastle

Paul Dummett’s equaliser for Newcastle was not enough to lift them out of the relegation zone

By Phil Dawkes
BBC Sport

Paul Dummett’s late strike rescued a point for Newcastle as Manchester United missed the chance to go level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham.

It was a remarkable end to a game that had seen the away side lead twice.

Wayne Rooney’s penalty and Jesse Lingard’s finish put them 2-0 up before Georginio Wijnaldum and Aleksandar Mitrovic’s penalty levelled the scores.

Rooney’s second looked to have won it for Louis van Gaal’s side but Dummett salvaged the draw in the last minute.

The point earned is not enough to lift Newcastle out of the bottom three – they remain a point and place behind 17th-placed Swansea – but it represents another notable improvement following three successive 1-0 league defeats.

For Louis van Gaal’s side, it will represent two points lost and a step backwards after back-to-back Premier League and FA Cup victories had offered improvement on a winless December.

How the action unfolded at St James’ Park

Let us entertain you

Following criticism of Manchester United’s attacking prowess, in a season that had seen them score just 24 goals in 20 league games prior to Tuesday, Van Gaal himself admitted on Monday that he has been “very bored” at times watching his side.

He can have no such complaints after this hugely entertaining, see-saw game, which produced some of their best attacking play of the season.

Rooney was magnificent.

The England striker gave them the lead from the spot after Mike Dean’s controversial call to award a penalty against Chancel Mbemba after his arm blocked Marouane Fellaini’s back-post header from a corner.

But it was his role in setting up Lingard for the second – holding the ball up before rolling a perfectly timed pass into the winger’s path for a low, angled finish – and his superbly struck 20-yard second, after Memphis Depay’s shot had deflected to him, that really showcased the 30-year-old’s talent.

Ultimately, though, Van Gaal will be left bemoaning an area in which his side have largely excelled this season, as a series of defensive lapses cost them victory.

More to follow.

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (5)

Newcastle United

21 Elliot
22 Janmaat
18 Mbemba
02 Coloccini
03 Dummett
24 Tioté Booked (Toney – 85′ )
04 Colback (Gouffran – 81′ )
07 Sissoko
05 Wijnaldum
17 Pérez (de Jong – 92′ )
45 Mitrovic

Substitutes

10 de Jong
11 Gouffran
15 Lascelles
26 Darlow
31 Marveaux
36 Toney
42 Sterry

Manchester United

01 de Gea
18 Young
12 Smalling Booked
17 Blind
36 Darmian
28 Schneiderlin
27 Fellaini Booked
09 Martial
21 Herrera Booked (Mata – 75′ )
35 Lingard (Depay – 64′ )
10 Rooney

Substitutes

07 Depay
08 Mata
20 Romero
33 McNair
43 Borthwick-Jackson
44 Pereira
47 Weir

Ref: Mike Dean

Att: 49,673

Match Stats

Possession

54

46

Shots

14

12

On target

6

4

Corners

5

3

Fouls

10

12

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Newcastle United 3, Manchester United 3.

90:00 +4:09 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Newcastle United 3, Manchester United 3.

90:00 +2:26

Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:26

Foul by Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

90:00 +1:42 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Newcastle United. Siem de Jong replaces Ayoze Pérez.

90:00 +1:05

Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United).

90:00 +1:05

Memphis Depay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90:00 +0:32

Offside, Newcastle United. Fabricio Coloccini tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.

89:19 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Newcastle United 3, Manchester United 3. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

86:38

Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle United).

86:38

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

84:58 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Newcastle United. Ivan Toney replaces Cheick Tioté.

83:19

Attempt saved. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.

82:20

Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United).

82:20

Memphis Depay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80:21 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoan Gouffran replaces Jack Colback.

78:33 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Newcastle United 2, Manchester United 3. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.

78:30

Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Martial.

77:25

Cheick Tioté (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77:25

Foul by Ashley Young (Manchester United).

76:40

Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.

74:13 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Ander Herrera.