The visiting side put the memory of last week's 3-2 home loss to
Tottenham firmly to one side when Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans
rose highest in a crowded box to power home a header from Robin van
Persie's delicious corner on eight minutes.
The home side's struggles continued at corners when they shipped a
second goal on 15 minutes. This time Patrice Evra was on hand to meet
the outstanding Wayne Rooney's delivery in a goal of some simplicity
with Newcastle marking fresh air.
Alan Pardew's team continued to toil for large swathes of the match and
hopes of a comeback finally faded when Tom Cleverley tried to pick out
Van Persie with a cross on 71 minutes only to see the ball sail over his
United companion and the home goalkeeper Steve Harper from 30 yards
out.
Cleverley looked surprised as he celebrated, but there were few
surprises about the result with Sir Alex Ferguson's team running out
convincing winners on a gloriously Autumnal day in Newcastle.
The home team will point to the moment Papiss Cisse headed towards a
gaping net after Demba Ba beat an unconvincing visiting goalkeeper David
de Gea in the air to hit the bar on 51 minutes.
Televison replays showed the ball was not over the line when De Gea
threw a hand at the ball to scoop it away with the whole ball not over
the line in another of those goal technology discussing moments.
United move above champions Manchester City on goal difference with 15
points from seven matches. They are only four points adrift of leaders
Chelsea as they head for the international break.
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