Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle United: High-flying Magpies heap more misery on Amorim

Newcastle stunned Manchester United with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford, their second win there since 1972, and condemned United to their third consecutive home loss, a first in 45 years.

Early goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton sealed the win, with Isak's tally rising to 12, including eight in his last six games. Newcastle, now on a four-game Premier League winning streak, end 2024 in fifth place. In contrast, United were dismal, suffering their fifth league loss in a calendar month, a first since 1962.

Manager Ruben Amorim made early changes but failed to stop the slump, leaving Marcus Rashford on the bench. United finish the year in 14th, just seven points above the relegation zone, with a tough match against league leaders Liverpool ahead.