Louis Van Gaal frustrated as Newcastle snatch draw in six-goal thriller

Paul Dummett had the final say in a scintillating game that could scarcely have been anticipated given the attacking troubles experienced by both teams recently and which saw Wayne Rooney back to his imperious best with two goals and an assist.

Rooney appeared to have scored a dramatic winning goal for Louis van Gaal’s side, to add to an earlier penalty kick, with a magnificent 79th minute strike from the edge of the area after Memphis Depay’s exhilarating run and shot ended with the ball ricocheting off Dummett into the path of the forward.

But the Newcastle full-back had the final say after Darryl Janmaat’s cross into the United area was headed out by Chris Smalling, allowing Dummett to send an unstoppable drive past David de Gea via a deflection.