Liverpool entertained Newcastle United at Anfield earlier tonight as they looked to earn all three points at home in the Premier League. The Reds made a decent start to the game but were lackluster in the final third. Jurgen Klopp‘s men went into the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.
Mohamed Salah scored the opening goal in the 49th minute which was cancelled out by Alexander Isak’s finish just five minutes later. Curtis Jones gave Liverpool the lead once again in the 74th minute before Cody Gakpo made it 3-1 just four minutes later. Sven Botman got a goal back for Newcastle in the 81st minute but Mohamed Salah killed the game off for the Reds from the penalty spot in the 86th minute. The contest ended with the Merseyside giants securing an impressive 4-2 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against the Magpies.
GK: Alisson Becker – 6/10
The Brazilian keeper made one solid save during the game and won’t be pleased after conceding twice tonight.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10
He earned the ball back a few times for his team and was a threat going forward.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6.5/10
Konate got stuck in with a couple of solid tackles and was good on the ball.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 6/10
He kept a good shape at the back for most of the game but was caught napping in the lead-up to Isak’s goal in the second half.
LB: Joe Gomez – 6.5/10
Gomez caught the eye at both ends of the field.
CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 7/10
He was a positive influence in both halves and ran his socks off in the middle of the park. However, the Hungarian was replaced just after the hour mark.
CM: Wataru Endo – 6.5/10
Endo earned possession back twice and made some decent chances in the final third.
CM: Curtis Jones – 8.5/10
He caused all sorts of problems for the Newcastle defenders due to his clever movement in and around their penalty box. Jones got his deserved goal in the 74th minute.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 8.5/10
Salah was a constant menace in the final third. He ended the game with two goals and an assist to his name but would be disappointed for failing to convert his first-half penalty.
ST: Darwin Nunez – 7.5/10
He ran the channels well and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
LW: Luis Diaz – 7.5/10
Diaz was a real threat on the left flank and was responsible for making a handful of dangerous runs with the ball.
Substitutes:
ST: Diogo Jota – 7.5/10
Jota earned a penalty late in the game.
CAM: Cody Gakpo – 7/10
He was always looking to shoot and managed to score in the 78th minute.
CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 6.5/10
Gravenberch made one key chance in the final third.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6/10
He played an excellent pass after coming off the bench.
