Manchester United kept alive its hopes of European qualification through its placing in the Premier League by beating Newcastle 3-2 on Wednesday.
A strike by substitute Rasmus Hojlund in the 84th minute proved to be the difference between the teams at Old Trafford as under-pressure Man United manager Erik ten Hag gained a much-needed victory in his team's last home game of the season.
The hosts joined seventh-place Newcastle on 57 points but has an inferior goal difference. Both clubs are three points behind sixth-place Chelsea, which won 2-1 at Brighton on Wednesday.
The teams finishing in sixth and seventh place should qualify for the Europa League and Europa Conference League, respectively. Man United could also get in the Europa League by winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25.
Kobbie Mainoo put Man United ahead in the 31st after a pass was slipped through the Newcastle defense by Amad Diallo, who regained the lead for the home side with a fierce left-footed shot through a crowd of players after a 57th-minute corner wasn't fully cleared.
Anthony Gordon had equalized in the 49th and Lewis Hall ensured a nervy finish to the game for Man United by making it 3-2 in stoppage time.
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Manchester United claimed a morale-boosting win over Newcastle to leave them with a chance of qualifying for Europe on the final day of the Premier League season.
The Red Devils are now level on points with Eddie Howe’s side and only three points behind sixth-placed Chelsea as they prepare to travel down to Brighton to wrap up a turbulent campaign.
United had been at risk of losing a record tenth game at home this season but goals from Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund secured all three points after Anthony Gordon had cancelled out Kobbie Mainoo’s opener.
FT: Man Utd 2-1 Newcastle
It’s over! United hold on!
GOAL! Man Utd 3-2 Newcastle | Lewis Hall '91
91 mins: GOAL!
Until now!
United have clear a corner and the ball finds Hall, who curls in from outside the box! Game on!
Man Utd 3-1 Newcastle
90 mins: Into added time here as Newcastle push but the hosts are dealing with things pretty well.
GOAL! Man Utd 3-1 Newcastle | Rasmus Hojlund '83
84 mins: GOAL!
Hojlund surely hands the Red Devils a win, just as Newcastle were pushing.
He collects from Fernandes just outside the box before holding off Burn and firing across Dubravaka.
Man Utd 2-1 Newcastle
Mainoo, Amad and Garnacho off for Martinez, Rashford and Hojlund.
Man Utd 2-1 Newcastle
79 mins: Lisandro Martinez is about to make his return for the Red Devils. Marcus Rashford coming on too.
Man Utd 2-1 Newcastle
76 mins: Howe rolls the dice again as Barnes replaces Longstaff. He will join Isak up front.