Man U loses at home again; Ipswich upsets Chelsea

Associated Press

London: Alexander Isak scored for the sixth straight Premier League game as Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford to condemn Ruben Amorim's side to its worst home run in the top tier since the 1970s. Relegation-threatened Ipswich beat Chelsea 2-0 to win at home for the first time this season, and Aston Villa and Brighton drew 2-2. Newcastle's commanding display marked the first time since February 1979 that Man United has lost three home league games in a row.

It was also the first time since 1962 that United has lost five league matches in the same calendar month. Isak started the misery for home fans with his eighth goal in six matches. The Sweden striker put Newcastle ahead with a header after four minutes and Joelinton doubled its lead 15 minutes later when he rose above Lisandro Martinez to head in a second. Isak had another effort disallowed after half an hour and Sandro Tonali hit the woodwork seconds later as Newcastle threatened to run riot. Amorim withdrew Joshua Zirkzee for Kobbie Mainoo before halftime but United looked toothless and clueless in what was a dismal display.

“We suffered a goal and then it was hard to come back,” Amorim said. “They were the better team, plain and simple.” The defeat was the fifth in eight league games since Amorim joined from Sporting Lisbon in November and left United in 14th place, seven points above the relegation zone. Newcastle is fifth and starting to entertain the possibility of a top-four finish.