Manchester United vs Newcastle United (3-2) : Five key takeaways

#3 Newcastle United also showed some fangs

Newcastle United

Although they wasted the chance to finish off an aching Manchester United, Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United can see this one as one of the best performances of his side. Yes, they need consistency to keep their opponents at bay but they showed they can surprise any clubs in the prem.

🎥 RAFA'S REVIEW: Rafa Benítez spoke to NUFC TV after this evening's 3-2 defeat at @ManUtd.Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/sr4186Nc4l #NUFC pic.twitter.com/0Z1N96euV9

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 6, 2018

Their opening goal exposed a struggling defense of Manchester United as Ayoze Perez provided an incisive through ball towards Kenedy who then slotted it past David De Gea. Kenedy's placing couldn't have been better as well as he slotted it right at the bottom corner of the goal.

Ayoze Pérez's fine pass gives Kenedy a chance to run at Ashley Young, and the Brazilian cuts inside the England international and finds the bottom corner to give #NUFC the lead! 0-1.

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 6, 2018

Their second goal was an even impressive one as Jonjo Shelvey fed the ball towards Yoshinori Muto from a free kick to which the Japanese midfielder controlled before turning against his defender and powering the ball into the back of the net.

It's a first Magpies goal on his first league start for the club! Yoshinori Mutō turns in the box and fires a low shot past David De Gea to make it 2-0 to send the travelling fans wild here at Old Trafford! #NUFC

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 6, 2018

If Benitez can maintain this run of form from Newcastle minus their late-game inconsistencies, they could be seeing their first premier league win and a chance to stay at the top-flight for quite a long time.