Newport 2-4 Man Utd: Antony, Mainoo, Hojlund & Bruno send Red Devil into last 16

Game is over and the final score is Newport County 2-4 Man Utd. Here is the match report.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

3' Match Event for Newport County vs Man Utd

7' GOAL! Fernandes fires United ahead! Newport County 0-1 Man Utd

11' Garnacho's shot over the bar!

13' Mainoo has scored his first ever MUTD goal! Newport County 0-2 Man Utd

18' Alejandro Garnacho fires a shot against the bar

25' Highlight from Newport County vs Man Utd

31' Antony cuts inside and sees a vicious shot tipped over the bar

36' Newport have a goal back vs Utd after Morris' deflected volley finds the corner

46' Bicycle kick from Antony!

47' Will Evans fires Newport level! Newport County 2-2 Man Utd

47' Bruno's shot stopped by goalkeeper!

54' Bruno Fernandes' shot saved by goalkeeper!

68' Antony scores a goal  for the first time since April 2023! Newport 2-3 Man Utd

77' Garnacho's shot too straight!

Match Report

Manchester United kept their hopes of silverware alive this season as Erik ten Hag's side overcame a huge scare against League Two Newport County, winning 4-2 at Rodney Parade in the FA Cup fourth round.

Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock following a slick move (7) down the left involving Antony and the returning Luke Shaw before Kobbie Mainoo swept home his first senior goal six minutes later during a strong start for the visitors.

Alejandro Garnacho struck the crossbar when both Rasmus Hojlund and Fernandes were well-placed for a simple finish - and Newport punished their opponents to ignite the tie when Bryn Morris' thunderbolt deflected off Lisandro Martinez beyond debutant Altay Bayindir.

Boyhood United fan Will Evans, who was a dairy farmer three years ago, met Adam Lewis' low cross to level proceedings with his 19th goal of the campaign two minutes into the second half to stun their Premier League opponents.

But Antony would finally get off the mark with his 33rd shot of the season - and sixth in the tie - to restore order (68) before Hojlund bundled home from close range (90+4) as United breathed a huge sigh of relief and booked an away tie against either Bristol City or Nottingham Forest in round five.

Line-ups

Newport County XI: James Clarke, Aaron Wildig, Scot Bennett, Bryn Morris, Nick Townsend, Harry Charsley, Ryan Delaney, Adam Lewis, Shane McLoughlin, Will Evans, Seb Palmer-Houlden

Subs: Jonny Maxted, Offrande Zanzala, Kyle Jameson, Matthew Bondswell, James Waite, Nathan Wood, Lewis Payne, Matthew Baker, Kiban Rai

Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Varane, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Altay Bayındır, Dalot, Martinez, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund, Kobbie Mainoo

Subs: Heaton, Evans, Eriksen, Maguire, McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Amad Diallo Traore, Omari Forson, Willy Kambwala