Teenager David Edgar snatched a precious 2-2 draw for Newcastle as Manchester United were denied a nine-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

The 19-year-old defender saw Paul Scholes deflect home his 77th-minute 30-yarder to deny Sir Alex Ferguson's men a fourth successive league win.

James Milner had blasted the Magpies in front with a 33rd-minute piledriver, but a Scholes double either side of half-time gave the visitors the upper hand.