Manchester United lost 2-1 to Newcastle in the Premier League on Wednesday and here are the moments you might have missed from the game.
Tempers flared in the tunnel
Tempers flared in the tunnel
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It was a frustrating night for Manchester United as their Champions League hopes suffered a blow with a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle. Newcastle went down to 10 men when Jacob Ramsey was shown a second yellow card for diving, but the Magpies drew first blood through Anthony Gordon when Bruno Fernandes conceded a penalty.
Newcastle looked set to head into half-time with the lead, but Casemiro scored another header to level the score in the final seconds of the half. United pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but it was Newcastle who secured three points after an impressive solo goal from Will Osula.
As Michael Carrick tasted defeat for the first time since his interim appointment, here are the moments you might have missed:
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Tempers flare
Harry Maguire ranted to Steve Holland as he walked off the pitch after a rollercoaster end to the first half. Just over Maguire's shoulder, Joelinton was mouthing off, which led to arguments in the tunnel.
Fernandes and Joelinton exchanged words and the pair had to be kept apart. Fernandes pointed his finger at the Newcastle enforcer, perhaps reminding him that he was lucky to still be on the pitch.
United vs Newcastle is always a big match, and games at St James' Park between the two clubs can be blood-and-thunder affairs. Erik ten Hag once described Newcastle as "annoying", and Amazon Prime shared footage of an Eddie Howe team talk in which he urged his team to "f****** give it" to United.
There has been no love lost between the two clubs in recent years, and the spat outside the tunnel was the latest incident of tempers flaring. Coaches were needed to keep players apart.
Fernandes and Joelinton clashed outside the tunnel.
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Fernandes screams
Fernandes is one of the most intelligent footballers in the world, but he made an incredibly foolish challenge just a minute or so after Newcastle's red card. Ramsey had just been shown a second yellow for diving, giving United an advantage, but Fernandes conceded a daft penalty.
The 31-year-old protested his innocence to the referee to no avail. Gordon converted from the spot to give Newcastle a lead on the stroke of half-time, but United responded through Casemiro.
Fernandes played the free-kick into the box and screamed into the Jackie Milburn Stand while Casemiro celebrated in the corner. The Portugal international rubbed the goal in Newcastle fans' faces, and they heckled him from the stands. Fernandes was clearly relieved to make amends for his mistake.
The Newcastle fans let Fernandes know what they thought about his gloating. Then a chorus of boos rang out around a hostile St James' Park as the referee blew his whistle for the interval.
Lammens vindicated
Senne Lammens was adamant he had not fouled Ramsey when the Newcastle midfielder went to the ground in the box. The home crowd demanded a penalty, and the black and white shirts protested, but Lammens was quick to his feet to tell the referee that Ramsey had cheated.
Although the grainy TV screens in the press box were inconclusive, Lammens' reaction indicated that it was not a penalty. VAR reviewed the incident and Ramsey was shown a second yellow.
Lammens has not made a mistake since his summer arrival from Royal Antwerp. There have been goals when he should have done better, but his blemish-free record remains intact. There was nothing he could do about Osula's goal.
Touchline contrast
Cunha and Kieran Trippier looked like a mismatch from the first whistle. Trippier has entered the winter of his career at 35, and Cunha had the better of him whenever he probed down the flank.
And just six minutes in, Trippier gave the ball away cheaply, presenting Cunha with a golden chance on the edge of the box, but the Brazilian rocketed his shot high into the stand.
Carrick reacted by looking to the sky. The 44-year-old is usually motionless on the touchline, so it was interesting to see him look so disappointed with the wasted chance, but such opportunities are difficult to fashion against Newcastle at home, and Carrick's reaction suggested he knew it was a massive chance.
It was fascinating to see the contrast on the touchline between Carrick and Eddie Howe. Carrick stood calmly with his hands behind his back, while the Newcastle head coach bounced around the area, passing on instructions and pleading to the fourth official.
The message for Sesko
Diogo Dalot spoke about Fernandes to reporters after the Crystal Palace win last weekend, and he mentioned the midfielder's leadership without being prompted.
"He can read pretty much all the positions on the pitch," said Dalot. "So he always likes to guide you on that. And if he has something that he believes he can help you with, he will say it, no problem."
That was evident against Newcastle again when Fernandes had words with Sesko on a few occasions in the first half. The United captain appeared to tell Sesko which areas he should run into when United were on the attack. It was all one-way traffic from Fernandes during the conversation.
Sesko nodded to confirm he had received the message from Fernandes. He did not read a cross from Cunha before Fernandes' intervention, and should have been more alert.
His movement could have been better at times, but United did not involve Sesko enough.