David de Gea His save from Allan Saint-Maximin was all the more crucial as Casemiro scored minutes later. Clawed away a late Bruno Guimaraes header.
7 Diogo Dalot Booked for a cynical foul on Saint-Maximin early on and was skinned by him for Newcastle's best chance at 0-0.
Substituted at half-time. 5 Raphael Varane Fared better against Newcastle than at St James last season and his understanding with Lisandro Martinez was crucial again.
7 Also read: 'Only people at the club know' - interview with Marcus Rashford Lisandro Martinez Brave challenge on Fabian Schar denied a possible goal and he was not remotely fazed by the occasion.
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