Darren Fletcher salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United on Sunday to prevent Newcastle inflicting an early blow to its Premier League title defense, but the Red Devils lost more players to injuries in its season opener.
Obafemi Martins then stunned the home crowd after scoring with a free header from a corner, but it took United just two minutes to reply through a Darren Fletcher strike.
United, which also won the Champions League in May, saw its pursuit of a winner denied by a number of saves from Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given and injuries in midfield.
However, despite all their huffing and puffing, United seemed to lack the firepower and creative spark given to them by the injured Cristiano Ronaldo and the visitors held on reasonably comfortably to secure an excellent start to the season.
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