The Reds had to confirm. After a community shield lost against Crystal Palace and a first victory torn off against Bournemouth, for a first at Anfield Road, Liverpool moved to Newcastle United for a first big test. Arne Slot therefore aligned her best team, with Wirtz, Ekitike, Salah and Gravenberch at the entrance. On the Magpies side, Eddie Howe must always do without Isak, his goalscorer justly courted by the Reds. GuimarĂŁes, Jelinton, Tonali were lined up with Gordon at the forefront of the attack.
Despite a frank opportunity from Wirtz at the start of the match, pushed by Pope, the Magpies were more dangerous. Like a very stirring gordon and close to opening the head of the head (28th). More and more in mastery, Newcastle was present in front of Alisson's goal, but was made up against the course of the game, with a distant and grazing strike from Gravenberch to open the score (1-0, 34th). Which made the pedals lose to the Toons, since their strong man Gordon was expelled after a dangerous gesture in front of Van Dijk just before the break (45th+3).
Liverpool was very scary
The good start of match of the residents of St. James Park thus turned into a nightmare and it was almost necessary to return to the score. Especially since a nice action by Ekitike for Gakpo returned to the French feet, which could make the startback, with the help of the post (2-0, 46th). But the Reds released and quickly conceded the reduction of the scoring of Guimarães, which was rolling out Kerkez of the head (2-1, 57th). The ex-Milieu of Olympique Lyonnais relaunched the match. And after sterile possession, the Reds were logically punished as last week. On a long pope ball to the surface, Konaté was caught in the duel and let Osula pass in her back to deceive Alisson and exult St. James Park (2-2, 89th).
The Magpies were even close to seeking victory, but since Liverpool decided to surprise this season, the young 16 -year -old striker, Ngumoha, was found by Salah and delivered the Reds thanks to a superb rolled strike (90th+10). Reduced to ten, the Magpies believed there until the end, but Liverpool still ensured the victory in pain, like last week. An alarm bell for the Reds, because serious things will be linked with the reception of Arsenal next weekend. For his part, Newcastle, who had drawn against Aston Villa, will have to launch his season in Leeds.
