FANS had been left shocked as Dan Burn prevented a pink card for ELBOWING Manchester United star Luke Shaw.
The flashpoint occurred within the 18th minute as Newcastle hosted the Red Devils at St James’ Park.
As the pair jostled for an aerial ball, Burn appeared to throw his elbow into Shaw’s face.
Despite damning replays, the VAR opted in opposition to intervening.
Fans watching alongside at house had been perplexed, with one writing on X: “If Casemiro had been the one doing what Dan Burn did there, the response from everyone would be entirely different.”
While a second fumed: “Ah right so Dan Burn can just elbow people in the jaw now, can he?”
A 3rd joked: “Dan Burn could hit Sesko with an axe and Ally McCoist would say “there’s not much in that”.”
And one other added: “WOW blatant elbow on Shaw from Dan Burn.”
Despite Burn getting away with the incident, Newcastle had been all the way down to 10 males earlier than the top of the primary half.
Having already been booked, Jacob Ramsey acquired a second yellow card for diving within the neighborhood of United goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
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MICHAEL CARRICK’S successful run as Manchester United head coach got here to a bitter finish at his previous favorite stadium.
The Geordie boss seven-match unbeaten streak snapped as 10-man Newcastle snatched a dramatic 2-1 win at St James’ Park.
Casemiro’s header capped off a dramatic first-half stoppage time that noticed Anthony Gordon rating a penalty and Jacob Ramsey despatched-off diving.
Bruno Fernandes clashed with Joelinton within the tunnel on the break, earlier than tensions levelled within the second-half.
But tremendous-sub Will Osula’s unbelievable curling end received it for Eddie Howe’s facet within the ninetieth minute.
Boyhood Geordie Carrick stays third within the desk on objective distinction and head right into a 14 day break till internet hosting the Villans on March 15.
Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the United players at a simmering St James’ Park…
Incredibly, Newcastle had been handed a golden alternative to take the lead from the penalty spot moments later.
Bruno Fernandes tripped Anthony Gordon within the field, with the previous Everton ace selecting himself as much as convert from 12 yards.
The Toon’s lead didn’t even final till half-time, nonetheless, with Casemiro nodding in an equaliser from a Fernandes free-kick within the ninth minute of stoppage time.
Man Utd pushed for a winner within the second half, however extremely it was William Osula that may go on to be the hero, securing a 2-1 win for Newcastle with a sensational late objective.
