Premier League: Man Utd rises to fifth place with victory over Newcastle

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Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu struck in the first half as Ruben Amorim’s side recorded a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in the only Boxing Day match of the year on Friday, moving to fifth place in the Premier League standings.

The hosts have 29 points after 18 games, with the rest of the week’s matches being played on Saturday and Sunday, while Newcastle are 11th with 23 points.

Dorgu scored his first goal for United with a volley against the mark in the 24th minute, when Diogo Dalot’s long throw was partially cleared. The ball fell to the Dane, who hit it into the bottom left corner from 15 meters away.

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Newcastle pushed for an equalizer late but failed to beat a team missing key players, including injured captain Bruno Fernandes, along with Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, who are playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The single match marked the fewest matches on Boxing Day in 43 years, a break from the tradition of a slew of festive matches that fans have long enjoyed.

Published on December 27, 2025