But Rangers, who at least scored against United for the first time in five meetings, dropped to 13th, with the play-offs looming large.
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He levelled from the penalty spot in the 61st minute after a foul on Harry Maguire, scorer of United’s first equaliser.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will oversee his 100th Premier League match in charge of the Red Devils and history could also be made, just days after the 20-time champions pulled off a sensational deal to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club.
The Red Devils have drawn three of their last four league games and are now 10 points adrift of leaders Manchester City, while Newcastle are six points above the relegation zone.