Newcastle United made a playful comment towards Manchester United after their thrilling last-minute win at St James’ Park.
The Magpies celebrated a 2-1 victory in the Premier League, despite being a man down for most of the match.
This excitement quickly spread on social media, where the Newcastle players posed together to celebrate a result that surprised Manchester United.
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Newcastle United Takes Jab at Man United After Win
After the final whistle, Newcastle United shared a celebratory photo on X of the squad posing together following their victory over Manchester United.
The post included a caption directed at their rivals.
“WHO’S THAT TEAM WE CALL UNIIIIIITED,” the account read.
The image displayed Newcastle players celebrating after their thrilling 2-1 win at St James’ Park, especially noteworthy as they played most of the match with ten men.
This moment explains why Newcastle’s social media team quickly celebrated a win that became one of the high points of their season.
Newcastle Breaks Poor Home Form Against Manchester United
The match was particularly sweet for Newcastle because they had faced a tough time at home before this game.
This victory ended a three-match losing streak at St James’ Park and came dramatically with a late goal from substitute William Osula.
Newcastle played the whole second half with ten men after Jacob Ramsey received a red card before halftime.
Anthony Gordon had initially put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot, and Casemiro equalized for Manchester United just before the break.
Even with the disadvantage, Newcastle continued to push and found the winning moment when Osula scored a stunning goal in the 90th minute.
This result also marked Michael Carrick’s first loss as Manchester United’s manager, transforming a tough night into a memorable one for Newcastle fans.