Osula strikes late as 10-man Newcastle inflict Carrick's first Man Utd defeat
Ten-man Newcastle inflicted Michael Carrick's first defeat as Manchester United boss as substitute William Osula's superb 90th-minute strike sealed a 2-1 win. Eddie Howe's side overcame the adversity of Jacob Ramsey's controversial first-half sending off, awarded after an apparent dive under a challenge from visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens, to end a run of three consecutive home league defeats.
In a chaotic first-half stoppage-time, kicked off by Ramsey's second yellow, Anthony Gordon put Newcastle in front from the spot after winning a penalty from Bruno Fernandes but United quickly equalised as the skipper made amends by setting up Casemiro.
Chaotic first-half stoppage-time broken down
45: Fourth official shows minimum of three additional minutes to be added on.
45+1: Ramsey sent off for second bookable offence for diving under a challenge from Lammens in the box.
Ex-referee Mike Dean said it was not a dive and Ramsey was "unlucky" to pick up another yellow.
45+5: Newcastle awarded penalty for a foul by Fernandes on Gordon.
45+6: Gordon scores from the spot to give 10-man Newcastle the lead.
45+9: Casemiro heads in Man Utd's equaliser from a Fernandes free-kick.
It looked like Manchester United would benefit from their opponents having a player sent off for the second game running, however it was Newcastle that posed more danger in a dire second-half from Carrick's side that does not come entirely as a surprise.This is only Carrick's first setback, but the past three games had exposed frailties that were laid bare at Newcastle. Doubts, inevitably, will creep in. It might not help Carrick that the loss came against Howe, Roy Keane's choice to take over in the summer.
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William Osula celebrates after scoring in injury time to give Newcastle a 2-1 lead against Manchester United
Newcastle required a few top saves from Aaron Ramsdale, chosen ahead of Nick Pope, to stay in the game before Osula, who has barely played this season, became the first substitute to score a 90th-minute winner against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Manchester United stay third despite their first loss under Carrick, a winner in six of his first seven games, after Champions League-qualification rivals Aston Villa, thrashed 4-1 by Chelsea, suffered back-to-back defeats. Newcastle, meanwhile, are up to 12th.
Player ratings: Osula the hero
Newcastle: Ramsdale (8), Trippier (8), Thiaw (7), Burn (7), Hall(7), Tonali (8), Joelinton (7), Ramsey (5), Elanga (7), Gordon (8), Barnes (7).
Subs: Willock (6), Murphy (6), Osula (8), Botman (5).
Man Utd: Lammens (6), Mazraoui (5), Yoro (5), Maguire (5), Shaw (5), Casemiro (7), Mainoo (5), Fernandes (8), Mbeumo (4), Sesko (5), Cunha (6).
Subs: Dalot (5), Ugarte (5), Amad (5), Zirkzee (6), Malacia (5).
Player of the Match: William Osula (Newcastle).
Carrick 'bitterly disappointed' by Man Utd's lack of qualityMan Utd boss Michael Carrick speaking to TNT Sports:"We're not happy with the way we played tonight. We had it in our hands largely but credit to Newcastle."The way they approached the game, we knew it would be a tough game. We navigated the game in a way that we felt we could kick on but we didn't really. Bitterly disappointed."I don't think it was the 10 men, I just don't think we played good enough tonight. We can't make any excuses for that. We all take responsibility for that and we know."Why was the character lacking? It wasn't. It was just the quality and the performance. Not the character. We wanted to win. It's easy to throw that out when you don't win a game of football."We weren't there in terms of quality. Credit to Newcastle. They deserved to win tonight. It hurts me to say that but that's how it was. We need to get back to working and be better for the next game."We've lost one game, we haven't played well enough but in the grand scheme of things but we are in a good position."Howe hails Newcastle's mental strength
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Anthony Gordon celebrates after opening the scoring for Newcastle from the penalty spot
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to TNT Sports:"We did really well in the first half. We were quite fluid with the ball, we were back to combining and playing as a team, playing in partnerships."I was really pleased apart from the last bit. I felt we deserved the goal lead at half-time. Then they scored from a free kick that I personally didn't think was a free kick either."It was one of those days where it would have been very easy for the players at half-time to feel sorry for themselves, especially after the recent run we've been on."There was real collective mental strength to regroup and produce the second half that we did."Osula on winner: The best feeling everNewcastle's match-winner Will Osula speaking to TNT Sports:"That was, like, the best feeling ever. I was so happy for that. You know, when I came on, I just prayed I was going to score, make something happen, and thank God that happened."I was practising that in the finish yesterday in training. Any chance, cut in and finish it. So I'm happy the hard work paid off."Howe credited for 'outstanding' Newcastle winClinton Morrison on Soccer Special:"Newcastle did it because they have a brilliant manager. Eddie Howe. When Thomas Tuchel moves on, he will be the England manager."The players run through brick walls for their manager. Tonight, they were outstanding."When the pressure is on, you look at if the players are still playing for their manager. They are 100 per cent still playing for their manager."Man Utd were nowhere near good enough."Opta stats: Super-sub Osula makes PL historyNewcastle United's Jacob Ramsey became the first player to be given a second yellow card for simulation in the Premier League since Yves Bissouma for Spurs against Luton in October 2023.William Osula became the eighth Newcastle player to score a 90th minute Premier League winning goal as a substitute, and the first in the Premier League for any club to do so against Manchester United.This was the only the 10th time Manchester United have lost to a 90th minute winning goal in a Premier League match - eight of them have come in the last four seasons.Story of the match in stats
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