US EditionPatrick Dorgu's First Manchester United Goal Brings Festive Cheer After 1-0 Win over Newcastle
- A half-cleared long throw produced Patrick Dorgu's winning volley, his first goal for Manchester United, securing a 1-0 Boxing Day victory at Old Trafford on Dec. 26, 2025.
- Ruben Amorim switched United from a 3-4-2-1 warm-up to a 4-2-3-1 at kick-off, a change that helped shape their narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle.
- Newcastle United piled on pressure in the second half, producing late chances and crossbar incidents, but United defenders and goalkeeper Senne Lammens made crucial saves to protect the lead.
- The win offers a morale boost amid notable absences, lifting Manchester United to fifth in the Premier League standings, level on points with Chelsea in fourth.
- The lone Boxing Day top-flight fixture was played on Friday, featuring five academy players on United's bench and Jack Fletcher plus 20-year-old Ayden Heaven starting amid Newcastle's poor December form.
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Patrick Dorgu’s first Manchester United goal brings festive cheer after 1-0 win over Newcastle
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Patrick Dorgu scored his first goal for Manchester United as his team defeated Newcastle 1-0 in a pulsating Premier League match on Friday.
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