Diogo Dalot punched the cold air under the floodlights at St. James' Park in late December. Edinson Cavani had just scored for Manchester United to equalise against Newcastle with 20 minutes remaining and Dalot celebrated on his own in the corner.
The right-back played the cross into the box that resulted in Cavani's goal after a sequence of blocks and he looked toward the heavens, which is where the away fans are seated at St. James Park, and he raised his hands, gesturing in relief.
The roar of the travelling supporters drowned out the groans of disappointment from the exasperated home section and chants of "UNITED, UNITED, UNITED," erupted from the heavens. Newcastle had been the better side in the match and the result should have been beyond doubt, but they failed to take their opportunities and Cavani punished their wastefulness.
