Manchester United Suffer Heavy 4-1 Defeat Against Newcastle United, Dropping to 14th Place in Premier League Standings

Manchester United endured a heavy 4-1 defeat against Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Sunday, April 13, 2025. This loss marked Newcastle's first league double over United since 1931.

Newcastle scored through Sandro Tonali in the 24th minute, while Harvey Barnes added two goals, and Bruno Guimarães also found the net. Alejandro Garnacho scored the only goal for Manchester United in the 37th minute.

Newcastle capitalized on defensive errors from United, including two significant mistakes by debutant goalkeeper Altay Bayindir. Despite Garnacho's equalizer in the first half, Newcastle dominated the second half, with Barnes scoring twice and Guimarães sealing the victory.

The result propelled Newcastle into fourth place in the Premier League standings, while Manchester United dropped to 14th. Manager Ruben Amorim faced criticism for fielding a youthful and rotated side, seemingly prioritizing their Europa League campaign.