Newcastle United vs Liverpool, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Liverpool stun Newcastle late with goal from 16-year-old Ngumoha
Newcastle United and Liverpool went head-to-head in a feisty clash at St James' Park, which saw the Premier League champions earn a last-gasp 3-2 win with a goal from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 2': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 5': Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 7': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 7': Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 8': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 10': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 13': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
- 14': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 15': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
- 16': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 17': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 18': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 19': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 19': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Alisson Becker (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 23': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 23': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 24': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 24': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 25': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross.
- 29': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool).
- 29': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
- 30': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 35': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 39': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 40': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 44': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 45': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 45'+3': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the red card.
- 45'+4': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
- 45'+4': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
- 46': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 2. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo following a fast break.
- 47': (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 47': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 48': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 53': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 53': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Liverpool 2. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tino Livramento with a cross.
- 58': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 59': Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 63': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn with a cross.
- 66': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Sandro Tonali because of an injury.
- 73': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 73': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Ramsey replaces Joelinton because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Hall replaces Kieran Trippier.
- 76': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 80': Substitution, Liverpool. Conor Bradley replaces Florian Wirtz.
- 80': Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Hugo Ekitiké.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 81': Substitution, Newcastle United. Malick Thiaw replaces Fabian Schär because of an injury.
- 86': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
- 87': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
- 87': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 2. William Osula (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 89': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
- 89': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Conor Bradley.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 90'+5': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
- 90'+6': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
- 90'+6': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Curtis Jones.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Cody Gakpo.
- 90'+9': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
- 90'+10': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 3. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 90'+12': Substitution, Liverpool. Wataru Endo replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 90'+12': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+12': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Liverpool).
- 90'+13': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 3.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 3.
Statistics
 LIV |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 62.4 | Possession | 37.6 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 370 | Accurate Passes | 170 |
| 446 | Passes | 248 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 9 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 43 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,230
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,230
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 2 | +4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn  |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon  |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
| 20 | Anthony Elanga |
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté |
| 6 | Milos Kerkez |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz |
| 17 | Curtis Jones |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 22 | Hugo Ekitike |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
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