On behalf of the third day of the Premier League, Liverpool, undefeated in the league with a victory against Bournemouth and a draw at Chelsea, moved this Sunday afternoon to St James’ Park to face Newcastle, winner of Aston Villa , before falling on the smallest of margins at the Etihad against Manchester City. The Magpies were looking for their first success against the Reds, against whom they had never managed to win since the 2015-2016 season, with in particular a certain Georginio Wijnaldum scorer for the Black-and-Whites. We witnessed a lively start to the meeting between the two formations, capable of bringing danger into the penalty area in a few passes.
Nick Pope also distinguished himself against the strike from the outside of the foot of Luis Diaz (17th). Unfortunately, TAA’s bad start to the match would cost Liverpool a goal: warned in the sixth minute of play, the English right-back was guilty of a failed control to let Anthony Gordon crucify Alisson Becker between the legs (25th). Not enough to reassure the international Three Lions, who lost a friend in defense a few minutes later. Because yes, Virgil van Dijk received a direct red following a foul as the last defender on Alexander Isak, who was going to appear in front of goal (28th).
Liverpool overthrow the Magpies
A numerical inferiority that did not scare the Reds, who put their foot on the ball and projected themselves into attack, without much success. In front of his line, Alisson, well helped by his crossbar, pulled out a parade that came out of nowhere on the chain control of the chest-volley of Miguel Almiron (36th). The score did not change until half-time, despite several offensives from Eddie Howe’s men behind the red defense. Returning from the locker room, Almiron was once again dangerous in the opponent’s zone of truth, but saw his recovery go over the goals (50th). Gordon, meanwhile, was not far from the double with a powerful kick, brushing against the right post of the Brazilian goalkeeper (64th).
His Paraguayan friend hit the wood of the opposing nets following a superb rush from the right flank (76th). The Magpies were even going to regret their missed opportunities since Darwin Núñez put the two teams tied four minutes after coming into play (1-1, 81st). Sean Longstaff tried to make his team react but his long shot was caught by Alisson (89th). And when we started with a score of parity, Núñez, in depth, deceived Pope at the near post against the course of the end of the match (2-1, 90 + 2nd). Liverpool won their second victory of the season in three Premier League days.
