English Premier League

FT Saturday, April 30, 2022
Liverpool DWWWW 1
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Newcastle United LWWWW 0
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St. James' Park · 52,281 att.

Match Report

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Liverpool edge Newcastle to keep title hopes alive

Liverpool claimed a tense 1-0 win over Newcastle at an electric St James' Park on Saturday.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
11
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
9
6
Corner Kicks
0
2
Saves
9
66.1
Possession
33.9
24
SHOTS
4
10
ON GOAL
2
0.4
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
442
Accurate Passes
176
528
Passes
274
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.6
6
Accurate Crosses
1
16
Crosses
5
0.4
Cross %
0.2
58
Long Balls
63
30
Accurate Long Balls
21
0.5
Long Balls %
0.3
4
Blocked Shots
1
6
Effective Tackles
10
15
Tackles
19
0.4
Tackle %
0.5
6
Interceptions
4
15
Effective Clearances
21
15
Clearances
21

Highlights

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Head to Head

LIV leads series 3-0-2

Lineups

NEW · 4-3-3

  1. 1Martin DúbravkaG
  2. 33Dan BurnCD-L
  3. 5Fabian SchärCD-R
  4. 13Matt TargettLB
  5. 17Emil KrafthRB
  6. 8Jonjo ShelveyCM
  7. 28Joe WillockLM
  8. 39Bruno GuimarãesRM
  9. 10Allan Saint-MaximinF
  10. 7JoelintonLF
  11. 24Miguel AlmirónRF

LIV · 4-3-3

  1. 1Alisson BeckerG
  2. 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
  3. 32Joël MatipCD-R
  4. 26Andy RobertsonLB
  5. 12Joe GomezRB
  6. 14Jordan HendersonCM
  7. 7James MilnerLM
  8. 8Naby KeitaRM
  9. 20Diogo JotaF
  10. 10Sadio ManéLF
  11. 23Luis DíazRF

Timeline

  1. 19' Goal! Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
  2. 43' Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
  3. 43' Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
  4. 51' Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 61' Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles replaces Fabian Schär because of an injury.
  6. 67' Substitution, Newcastle United. Chris Wood replaces Joseph Willock.
  7. 68' Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 69' Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Sadio Mané.
  9. 69' Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Jordan Henderson.
  10. 78' Substitution, Liverpool. Thiago replaces James Milner.
  11. 85' Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Emil Krafth.

Premier League News

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ESPN PA Sunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light. News Jamie Barton Harry Maguire: Man United players are 'fully behind' Michael Carrick Harry Maguire has said that he and his teammates are "fully behind" Michael Carrick after Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday. News Beth Lindop Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler digs at Liverpool - 'one team' tried to create Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler appeared to take a swipe at Liverpool's approach in their 2-0 win over his side at Anfield, claiming there was "one team" who tried to create. ESPN Rob Dawson Man United are stuck with their underperforming players no matter who's manager Man United can dismiss Michael Carrick, but whoever replaces him will face the same problems: a squad that continues to fail the club and its fans.