The traditional British holiday featured a huge matchup, with Manchester United hosting Newcastle United as the only Premier League game of the day. In the end, a phenomenal strike from Patrick Dorgu was the difference, as Ruben Amorim's squad hung on for a 1-0 victory and a valuable three points.

It’s traditionally one of the most anticipated days of the English soccer calendar. But this year there is a notable lack of Premier League games on Boxing Day, with only one match scheduled - Manchester United vs.

Boxing Day 2025 was an exception in the Premier League and had only one match on the schedule. At Old Trafford, Manchester United defeated Newcastle with a stunning goal by Patrick Dorgu, on a day that marked a historic shift in the English calendar.

With Manchester United's kids getting meaningful minutes, Dorgu having his best game in the shirt, and veterans Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez stepping up to lead, Amorim won in so many ways on Friday.

Boxing Day is one of the busiest days in English football, but in 2025, only one match will be played in the Premier League.Manchester United will face Newcastle at 5:00 pm at Old Trafford, for the

In an unconventional tradition, Manchester United will play Newcastle United in the only Boxing Day fixture in the Premier League.

For the first time in the Premier League era, there is only one top-flight fixture scheduled for Boxing Day this season. Whether or not there is any football on Christmas Day, a break from a century-old Boxing Day tradition in Premier League is something else.

Boxing Day 2025 was an exception in the Premier League and featured only one match on the schedule. At Old Trafford, Manchester United defeated Newcastle with a stunning goal by Patrick Dorgu, on a day that marked a historic turning point in the English calendar.

Why is there only one Premier League game on Boxing Day? - The expanded Champions League and exclusive weekends for the FA Cup has led to the Premier League scrapping its traditional feast of Boxing D

MANCHESTER, Inglaterra (AP) — Tradicionalmente, es uno de los días más esperados del calendario del fútbol inglés. Sin embargo, este año hay una notable falta de partidos de la Liga Premier en el llamado Boxing Day, con solo un partido programado: Manchester United vs. Newcastle.