Liverpool vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Ekitike at the double as Liverpool enjoy 4-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield
Hugo Ekitike scored two goals in just as many minutes as Liverpool got back to Premier League winning ways at Anfield against Newcastle.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 7': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 7': Alisson Becker (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 10': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Handball by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 11': Alisson Becker (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 11': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Alisson Becker (Liverpool).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
- 20': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 21': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Cody Gakpo.
- 22': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
- 22': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
- 25': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 25': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lewis Hall following a set piece situation.
- 26': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Cody Gakpo.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 27': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Florian Wirtz.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 29': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 33': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch with a through ball.
- 33': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Goal! Liverpool 0, Newcastle United 1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 38': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 39': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 40': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
- 41': Goal! Liverpool 1, Newcastle United 1. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.
- 42': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 43': Goal! Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
- 45'+3': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 48': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 51': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a fast break.
- 51': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 52': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 53': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 53': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
- 56': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
- 56': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 58': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 58': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 59': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Offside, Newcastle United. Malick Thiaw is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 67': Goal! Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 69': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.
- 70': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
- 72': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 72': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 73': Substitution, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade replaces Joe Willock.
- 73': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 74': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 74': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Malick Thiaw.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
- 80': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 82': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Kieran Trippier.
- 84': Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 84': Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Hugo Ekitiké.
- 86': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 86': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Substitution, Liverpool. Wataru Endo replaces Florian Wirtz.
- 88': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 89': Substitution, Newcastle United. Alex Murphy replaces Lewis Hall.
- 90': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Alex Murphy.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nick Woltemade.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 90'+3': Goal! Liverpool 4, Newcastle United 1. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Liverpool 4, Newcastle United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 4, Newcastle United 1.
Statistics
 NEW |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 266 | Accurate Passes | 345 |
| 332 | Passes | 411 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 25 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 23 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,416
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,416
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 28 | +35 | 61 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | +31 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 27 | +10 | 51 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 27 | +11 | 48 |
Line-Ups
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 |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister  |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 22 | Hugo Ekitike |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 3 | Lewis Hall |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
| 20 | Anthony Elanga |
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