Newcastle Stuns Manchester United 2-1 Despite Red Card

On Wednesday night, Newcastle United achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory over Manchester United at St. James' Park, ending Michael Carrick's unbeaten streak as interim manager. Newcastle took the lead in the 26th minute when Anthony Gordon converted a penalty following a foul inside the box.
However, the hosts faced a setback in the 38th minute when Joelinton received a straight red card for a reckless challenge, reducing Newcastle to ten men. Just before halftime, Manchester United equalized as Bruno Fernandes calmly converted a penalty in the 45th minute.
In the second half, despite their numerical disadvantage, Newcastle remained resilient. The decisive moment came in the 90th minute when Kieran Trippier curled a superb free kick into the net, sealing a memorable 2-1 win for the Magpies and handing Carrick his first defeat as Manchester United's interim manager.
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