Liverpool scores early, controls the game and beats Newcastle in the Premier League

In a match valid for the 24th round of the English Championshipo Liverpool visited Newcastle this Saturday at St. James Park, and won by 2 to 0. Darwin Núñez and Gakpo scored the goals of the game.

With the result, Liverpool jumped to eighth place in the Premier League, with 35 points. Now, Jurgen Klopp’s charges are preparing for a midweek duel in the Champions League. The English will host Real Madrid next Tuesday (21), in the first leg of the round of 16.

Newcastle, on the other hand, remained in fourth place, with 41 points. Despite still being in the qualifying zone for the next Champions League, the team could be overtaken if Tottenham beat West Ham on Sunday. Newcastle are back on the pitch next Sunday against Manchester United in the English League Cup final.

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 18, 2023

The game

Liverpool started the match trying to take danger in the long balls. After 10 minutes, Alexander-Arnold launchesor Darwins Núñez, who shot the ball and opened the scoring for visitors.

Seven minutes later, Gakpo doubled Liverpool’s lead to 2-0. In Salah’s pitch, the Dutchman received Pope face-to-face and did not waste the chance.

If the negative result wasn’t enough, Newcastle still had their goalkeeper expelled at 22. Pope left the area and held the ball, after a counterattack pulled by Salah. With that, the referee had no doubts and showed the player a red card.

In the second half, Liverpool tried to control the game more and manage their advantage. With that, Newcastle’s best chance in the second half was when Wilson came face to face with Alisson, in the 37th minute. The Brazilian goalkeeper closed the angle well and prevented the home team’s goal.