Manchester United locked horns with Newport County at Rodney Parade earlier this evening as they looked to earn a win on the road in the FA Cup. The Red Devils made a bright start to the game and got their noses ahead in the seventh minute thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ goal. Kobbie Mainoo doubled Man United’s advantage just six minutes later. However, the home team got a goal back in the 36th minute via Bryn Morris’ effort as Man United went into the half-time interval 2-1 up on the scoreline.
Will Evans equalised for Newport just two minutes into the second half. However, Antony restored Man United’s lead in the 68th minute before Rasmus Hojlund killed the game off in injury time. The contest finished with Erik ten Hag’s men securing an impressive 4-2 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the match against Newport County.
GK: Altay Bayindir – 6.5/10
He made a handful of crucial saves at the back but won’t be pleased about conceding twice during the game.
RB: Diogo Dalot – 7.5/10
Dalot didn’t do much wrong at the back and managed to engineer a few promising chances for his teammates up top. He has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CB: Raphael Varane – 6/10
He did his best to keep the Newport forwards in check but would be disappointed after allowing a couple of goals today.
CB: Lisandro Martinez – 7/10
Martinez cleared the danger when he could and was a rock at the back.
LB: Luke Shaw – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made one key chance in the final third.
CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 7.5/10
Mainoo was a positive influence at both ends of the field and did well to score in the 13th minute.
CM: Casemiro – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending but offered very little going forward.
RW: Antony – 8/10
Antony was a constant menace in the final third and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
CAM: Bruno Fernandes – 8/10
He caused all sorts of chaos in and around the Newport penalty area and scored the opening goal in the seventh minute.
LW: Alejandro Garnacho – 7/10
Garnacho engineered a few promising chances for others around him but failed to register a goal.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – 7.5/10
He had some lively moments in the final third and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in injury-time.
Substitutes:
CM: Scott McTominay – N/A
CB: Willy Kambwala – N/A
CM: Omari Forson – N/A
CB: Harry Maguire – N/A
CB: Jonny Evans – N/A
