Newcastle United vs Liverpool, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLiverpool edge Newcastle to keep title hopes alive
Liverpool claimed a tense 1-0 win over Newcastle at an electric St James' Park on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 4': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 5': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 6': Offside, Newcastle United. Joelinton tries a through ball, but Bruno Guimarães is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 10': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Milner with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Offside, Liverpool. Joseph Gomez tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 16': Offside, Newcastle United. Martin Dúbravka tries a through ball, but Joelinton is caught offside.
- 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.
- 23': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 23': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 25': Naby Keïta (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
- 26': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 28': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 29': Offside, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
- 32': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 34': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
- 34': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 37': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 37': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 38': Offside, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 40': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Naby Keïta (Liverpool).
- 41': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
- 41': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 42': Attempt missed. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 43': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
- 46': Foul by Naby Keïta (Liverpool).
- 46': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Joseph Willock (Newcastle United).
- 49': Naby Keïta (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 50': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 51': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Offside, Newcastle United. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Dan Burn is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
- 53': Joel Matip (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
- 53': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 59': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Milner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles replaces Fabian Schär because of an injury.
- 63': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Gomez.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 64': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 64': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 64': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Dan Burn is caught offside.
- 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Chris Wood replaces Joseph Willock.
- 67': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 68': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 68': Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Sadio Mané.
- 69': Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Jordan Henderson.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 71': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
- 72': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
- 73': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner with a through ball.
- 77': Offside, Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Thiago replaces James Milner.
- 79': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 79': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 80': Attempt missed. Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Naby Keïta following a fast break.
- 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Emil Krafth.
- 86': Foul by Chris Wood (Newcastle United).
- 86': Thiago (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 87': Hand ball by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
- 88': Hand ball by Naby Keïta (Liverpool).
- 90': Offside, Newcastle United. Chris Wood tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
Statistics
 LIV |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,281
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,281
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 13 | Matt Targett |
| 17 | Emil Krafth |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 7 | Joelinton  |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 32 | Joël Matip |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 12 | Joe Gomez |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 7 | James Milner |
| 8 | Naby Keïta |
| 20 | Diogo Jota |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 23 | Luis Díaz |
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