On Sunday evening, Newcastle United narrowly missed out on European play-off places despite securing a hard-fought victory over Manchester United at St James' Park.

The match was a closely contested affair with both teams displaying their attacking prowess. However, it was Newcastle who emerged victorious thanks to a late equaliser from Christian Benteke.

Despite the win, Newcastle still finished in seventh place in the Premier League table, just one point behind Manchester United and four points off top spot. The Magpies will now have to rely on their Europa League campaign if they hope to qualify for Europe's premier club competition next season.

The loss to Manchester United marked a disappointing end to a difficult campaign for Newcastle, who struggled to find form throughout the season. The team's defensive issues were exposed as they conceded five goals against the Red Devils, including two penalties.

However, there were some positives to take away from the defeat. Benteke's late winner was a testament to the striker's clinical finishing, while goalkeeper Nick Pope made some关键扑救，帮助球队守住了胜果。

尽管未能进入欧洲联赛的附加赛，但 Newcastle在赛季末段的表现还是令人感到鼓舞。虽然最终结果不尽如人意，但球队仍有机会在接下来的比赛中证明自己的实力和潜力。