Joe Willock s first goal since November and a late Callum Wilson header moved Newcastle United into the Champions League spots on Sunday as they beat top-four rivals Manchester United 2-0.
Knowing a win at St James Park would leapfrog the Magpies above the Red Devils and into third, it appeared Newcastle s luck was out as they saw countless chances come and go.
But Willock s close-range header finally put Eddie Howe s side ahead, before Wilson nodded in Kieran Trippier s free-kick to secure a magnificent win that takes them into the Champions League places.
Erik ten Hag s men see their own top-four hopes dented as they drop to fourth, just a point above Tottenham, though they do have a game in hand over the Londoners.
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