In a match that held in the Sports Direct Arena, Wednesday (04/01/2012) , Newcastle got a goal-tally by Demba Ba, Yohan Cabaye and Phil Jones own-goal.

With two consecutive defeats, The Red Devils are now three points behind Manchester City who topped the standings. They are 45 points from 20 matches left.

Meanwhile Newcastle upbringing Alan Pardew now remain in seventh place with 33 points, four points clear of Chelsea in the fourth.

The game

In the 4th minute Newcastle almost scored. A cross from Ryan Taylor into the penalty box and Ba who are free standing in the penalty box failed to reach the ball.

A minute after Yohan Cabaye fired a shot from outside the penalty box, but still too weak and could be arrested Anders Lindegaard.

MU get his first chance in the 11th minute when Nani who outwit some Newcastle players, fired hard from the penalty box and can be pushed over Tim Krul. The ball rebounds immediately before Dimitar Berbatov secured Krul reach.

Berbatov had a chance in the 14th minute also scored when crossing successfully meet Patrice Evra in the penalty box. But his header that hit the body Davide Santon still stuck goalposts.

Newcastle finally able to excel in the 32nd minute, when a long ball from Shola Ameobi Krul managed to grasp and direct the ball into the Ba in the penalty box.

Without much to see the goal and while shadowed by Rio Ferdinand, first-time Ba kick off the far post and Lindegaard just stunned to see the net broken.

Until halftime score remained 1-0.

Cabaye! The new second-half minute walk Newcastle managed to double the advantage. This time through Cabaye free kick from a distance of 30 yards. He was a soccer ball tight to the upper right corner of goalkeeper Lindegaard and could not grasp the Danish goalkeeper.

Not many more opportunities are available both teams and the ball relatively more struggling in the midfield, until in the 90th minute Newcastle add to his tally treasury.

Krul kick the ball to reach the penalty box MU and Jones are about to throw instead pointed it at the goal itself. Lindegaard dead just stunned to see his goal step burglarized.

Team Line-up:

Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, R Taylor, Tiote, Cabaye (Perch 77 ‘), Gutierrez; Ba (Obertan 89’), Shola Ameobi (Best 74 ‘).

Man United: Lindegaard; Valencia, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra; Nani, Carrick, Park (Hernandez 65 ‘), Giggs; Berbatov (Welbeck 56’), Rooney (Anderson 74 ‘).

In the action at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday (03/01/2012, goals from Sergio Sanchez and Martin Demichelis put the visitors two goals first.

However, in the second half and only within 10 minutes Madrid back ahead 3-2 after Sami Khedira, Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema scored.

The second leg will be played between two teams in La Rosaleda on 10 January. Malaga Manuel Pellegrini only took a 1-0 win to qualify and Madrid is quite a draw will take them to the quarterfinals.

The game

Madrid started the game with not smooth as they should be left earlier in the 10th minute. Sergio Sanchez, who was guarded in the penalty box, the ball easily into the corner of goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Afterwards Madrid attack stung, but the toughness Wily Caballero under rule Malaga, confront any opportunities to obtain Madrid.

Preoccupation struck Madrid conceded even back when the game was half an hour. Back from the same situation, this time turn by Martin Demichelis header beat Casillas.

Malaga was a surprise ending arguably the first round by two goals without reply.

Sign in second half, a wave of attacks increasingly heavy Madrid to Malaga defense. But again Caballero wall so strong that dispels any chance the host.

However, within 10 minutes Madrid manages to look more fabulous and turned excel. Starting Sami Khedira goal on 68 minutes that fosters the spirit of his colleagues.

Less than a minute later, Malaga defender makes a mistake backpass easily Higuain struck the ball into the opponent’s net. Score was as strong 2-2.

Madrid eventually turned up a 3-2 lead through Benzema. Continued feedback breakthrough Higuain, Benzema coolly fired a shot into the far post after winning a duel with opposing players.

Scores were also survive until the fight was over.

Team Line-up:

Real Madrid: Casillas; Arbeloa (Khedira 46 ‘), Pepe, Albiol, Marcelo; Lass, Xabi Alonso; Callejon (Oezil 46’), Kaka (Benzema 46 ‘), Cristiano Ronaldo, Higuain

Malaga: Willy; Sergio Sanchez, Demichelis, Mathijsen, Monreal; ISCO (Duda 66 ‘), Toulalan, Apono, Cazorla; Seba, Van Nistelrooy (Rondon 60’)