⏱️How it unfolded
Every goal and card, from kick-off to full time.
Newcastle above the line
Liverpool belowGoals and cards
- 5'
GoalAnthony Elanga, right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Set up by William Osula1-0 Half-time 1-0
55'
GoalCody Gakpo, right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Set up by Ryan Gravenberch1-1- 57'
GoalJoe Willock, right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Set up by Yoane Wissa2-1 - 90+9'
PenaltyDominik Szoboszlai, penalty, right footed shot to the top left corner2-2
The score, against the pace we expected
Newcastle got ahead of the pace we expected in the first half, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NEW better than we expected
▼ LIV better than we expected
The first half was where it moved most, about a goal better than we expected for Newcastle.
⚽Good plays, bad plays
The goals and saves that went each side's way, and what each side did to itself.

Newcastle
Good plays
- GOAL
Anthony Elanga, right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner, set up by William Osula
5' · NEW 1-0 LIV
- BIG SAVE
Lukás Hornícek kept out Alexander Isak with a header from very close range
47' · NEW 1-0 LIV
- GOAL
Joe Willock, right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner, set up by Yoane Wissa
57' · NEW 2-1 LIV
- SAVE
Lukás Hornícek kept out Alexander Isak with a header from the centre of the box
85' · NEW 2-1 LIV
Bad plays
- BIG MISS
Yoane Wissa missed from very close range
67' · NEW 2-1 LIV

Liverpool
Good plays
- EQUALISER
Cody Gakpo, right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner, set up by Ryan Gravenberch
55' · NEW 1-1 LIV
- SAVE
Alisson Becker kept out Yoane Wissa from the centre of the box
86' · NEW 2-1 LIV
- PENALTY
Dominik Szoboszlai, penalty, right footed shot to the top left corner
90+9' · NEW 2-2 LIV
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
⭐Who stood out
The players who made the difference, and the ones it went wrong for.

Newcastle
- ★
Anthony Elanga Attacking Midfielder Right
Goal 5'
- ★
Joe Willock Substitute, off the bench
Goal 57'
- ★
Lukás Hornícek Goalkeeper
5 saves

Liverpool
- ★
Cody Gakpo Attacking Midfielder Left
Goal 55'
- ★
Dominik Szoboszlai Right Midfielder
Goal 90+9'
- ★
Ryan Gravenberch Left Midfielder
Set up Gakpo, 2 shots, 0 on target
⚖️What decided it
What each side had going for it, and against it.
From the game
Gave away a penalty
Led 1-0 at half-time and let it slip
Without Valentino Livramento
Lukás Hornícek made 5 saves
Without Joe Gomez
Had 61% of the ball and 27 shots to 13 but could not find a winner
Key battles
📊The numbers
| NEW | LIV | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 13 | Shots | 27 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 222 | Passes completed | 370 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 7 | Tackles won | 8 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 34% | Share of the chances | 66% |
| 3 | Passes completed near goal | 4 |
| 9 | Passes allowed before winning it back | 6 |