Newcastle, United Kingdom: Manchester United moved a step closer to Champions League qualification as Ashley Young's 89th minute goal clinched a dramatic 1-0 win against Newcastle on Wednesday.


Manchester United's English midfielder Ashley Young celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle and Manchester United at St James Park, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north east England. Pic/AFP 

Louis van Gaal's team looked set to lose ground on their rivals in the race for the top four places until Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul gifted Young his first goal in 14 months with just a minute to go at St James' Park. The match was heading towards United's eighth league draw of the season before Wayne Rooney made a late break and Krul could only divert his attempted clearance to Young, who coolly finished at the far post.