It is one of the Premier League’s most storied fixtures, the setting once over for a rivalry that ran as deep as the colour of Manchester United’s shirts.
This game has made heroes of many a Newcastle player down the years, and Monday night very nearly marked another entry into those gloried chronicles.
It felt harsh on the hosts that Allan Saint-Maximin’s goal does not join those celebrated strikes of years gone by.
Allan Saint-Maximin’s strike helped Newcastle claim a point against Manchester United
A generation of fans have long since used the ‘Albert chip’ as a point of reference to the birth of their love affair with the club.