
Man United avoid embarrassment but can’t escape ongoing problems after FA Cup win over Newport County
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A first goal in 31 appearances for £85m Antony and a late Rasmus Hojlund goal steered a shellshocked United into the fifth round, but it was the embattled hosts, put together at a cost of one of Antony’s studs, who were the real victors. A temporary stand, complete with a makeshift TV studio, was erected to give Rodney Parade – the Exiles’ long-standing temporary home – a record attendance, with supporters doing their best to make life difficult for a United team with a sketchy record when under pressure. Leads don’t sit well with this Manchester United incumbent, and sure enough, Bryn Morris’ speculative effort from distance nine minutes before the break found its way past Altay Bayindir, making his long-awaited United bow, via a deflection off Lisandro Martinez, to lift the roof, from the stands that have one, off Rodney Parade. open image in gallery Newport came from two down to level the scores at 2-2 The goal that sparked pandemonium in South Wales was worthy of a much grander stage, with the hosts building from back to front, creating the opening for Will Evans, the in-form striker who was a part-time footballer when not milking cows on the family farm less than three years ago, to prod home two minutes after the break.
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