The match saw early dominance from Newcastle, with Alexander Isak scoring in the fourth minute. Isak headed home a pinpoint cross from Lewis Hall, capitalizing on the lack of defensive coverage from Harry Maguire and Lisandro MartĆnez. This goal was Isak's 11th in 11 games, highlighting his impressive form in December where he has scored more Premier League goals than any other player with eight.
Newcastle doubled their lead in the 19th minute through another headed goal, this time from Joelinton. Anthony Gordon sent in a cross that Joelinton headed into the bottom left corner, further exposing Manchester United's defensive vulnerabilities.
This loss was part of a dismal month for Manchester United, who have now suffered five losses in their last six league games. This poor run has left them languishing in 14th place in the standings with 19 points, their worst position to end a calendar year since 1989.
The defeat also marked the first time since 1979 that Manchester United have lost three consecutive league games at home. The team's struggles were compounded by their 18 goals conceded in all competitions in December, the most in a single month since March 1964.
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