"They could and maybe should have been limited to a draw because Newcastle dominated the second period as their hosts' rhythm went awry. But the visitors' problem was a lack of teeth. Towards the end Joelinton pulled the trigger with the goal begging but he drilled into Senne Lammens' gloves. Later, Joe Willock did the same with a cross. Then Anthony Gordon missed another clear chance."
"Amorim's configuration was intriguing by featuring for the first time a flat back four even when defending and stationing Dorgu as a right-winger, with Mason Mount chief orchestrator in attacking midfield. The former Chelsea man was a cocktail of industry and creation. A gilded chance for Casemiro came when Mount's corner on to his head: unmarked, the Brazilian twitched his neck muscles and missed poorly."
"Punch and counterpunch was the pattern. Sandro Tonali popped a corner in from Newcastle's left, Bruno Guimaraes nodded on, and in a near-post thicket Lammens squeezed the ball away. Eddie Howe's unchanged XI were on top so Dorgu's blistering opener was succour for United. Matheus Cunha's devilry claimed a throw-in which Diogo Dalot lobbed into Newcastle's area, Nick Woltemade's header looped to Dorgu and his instant left-foot volley flashed past Aaron Ramsdale."
Patrick Dorgu's left-foot volley secured a narrow Manchester United victory and moved them to fifth in the Premier League. Newcastle dominated the second half and created several clear chances that were spurned by Joelinton, Joe Willock and Anthony Gordon. Senne Lammens made important saves to preserve United's lead. United were without Bruno Fernandes and six other players, prompting Ruben Amorim to deploy a flat back four and use Dorgu on the right. Mason Mount orchestrated attacks and created opportunities, including a corner that led to an unmarked Casemiro heading chance which he missed. Dorgu's instant volley beat Aaron Ramsdale.
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