After being blanked by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, Newcastle United and an unusually goal-shy Cristiano Ronaldo were unable to find a way past them in the Premier League at a neutral venue. It was a 0-0 draw that kept both teams in the top six. Newcastle's amazing double header from Joelinton in the first half came first off the crossbar then off the post.
Newcastle's Callum Wilson also had a strong penalty shout denied. Cristiano Ronaldo twice had the ball in the back of the net, but he was offside for the first, while the second was disallowed because he nicked the ball off Newcastle to stroke it into the net after claiming a free kick. Manchester United were fifth on 16 points, with Newcastle sixth on 15 points with one more game played. Ronaldo has only scored twice this season.