Willock and Wilson score to lift Newcastle above Manchester United in Premier League table

Football
Published 02.04.2023
Willock and Wilson score to lift Newcastle above Manchester United in Premier League table

Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scored to present Newcastle United a well-earned 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday which lifted it into third place within the Premier League standings.

Both groups have 50 factors from 27 video games however Newcastle has the higher purpose distinction within the race to complete within the prime 4 and qualify for the Champions League subsequent season.

Eddie Howe’s facet dominated play at St James’ Park, narrowly lacking the goal from a number of wonderful possibilities. Their persistence was rewarded within the sixty fifth minute when Allan Saint-Maximin’s headed cross discovered Willock for a close-range header.

Wilson put the sport to mattress within the 88th minute, heading in a cross from Kieran Trippier.

The victory was some type of revenge for Newcastle shedding 2-0 to Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United within the League Cup remaining in February.