Dismal Man United lose again at home - Ipswich upset Chelsea in Premier League

LONDON, England:

Alexander Isak scored in the sixth straight English Premier League game as Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford yesterday to condemn Ruben Amorim's side to their worst home run in the top tier since the 1970s.

Relegation-threatened Ipswich beat Chelsea 2-0 to win at home for the first time this season, and Aston Villa and Brighton drew 2-2.

Newcastle's commanding display marked the first time since February 1979 that Man United have lost three home league games in a row. It was also the first time since 1962 that United have lost five league matches in the same calendar month.

Isak started the misery for home fans with his eighth goal in six matches. The Sweden striker put Newcastle ahead with a header after four minutes and Joelinton doubled their lead 15 minutes later when he rose above Lisandro Martinez to head in a second.

Isak had another effort disallowed after half an hour and Sandro Tonali hit the woodwork seconds later as Newcastle threatened to run riot.

Amorim withdrew Joshua Zirkzee for Kobbie Mainoo before half-time but United looked toothless - and clueless - in what was a dismal display.

"We suffered a goal and then it was hard to come back," Amorim said. "They were the better team, plain and simple."

The defeat was the fifth in eight league games since Amorim joined from Sporting Lisbon in November and left United in 14th place, seven points above the relegation zo ne.

HOME WIN

Chelsea started the day with the best away record in the league after leaders Liverpool but they were trailing at Portman Road after just 12 minutes, thanks to a mistake from goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.

The Scandinavian replaced Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal but he was adjudged to have fouled Liam Delap in the box and Delap got up to convert the penalty with aplomb.

Chelsea pushed forward in search of an equaliser but it was Ipswich which doubled their lead early in the second half.

A poor pass from Axel Disasi allowed Delap to stretch the Chelsea defence and his pass set up Omari Hutchinson to score against his former club.

Chelsea remained in fourth place after missing a chance to go above Arsenal and Nottingham Forest into second.

Ipswich moved up to 18th place in the 20-team division.

- AP