Newcastle 0 – 2 Liverpool

February 18, 2023 admin

Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo scored as Liverpool closed the gap on fourth to six points with a 2-0 win over 10-player Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday Night Football.

Liverpool were put under the cosh by the hosts early on but quickly went 2-0 up against the run of play with goals from Nunez and Gakpo before Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity with a handball outside his box. The England international will now miss next Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.

Undeterred by going a player down, Newcastle continued to look the most dangerous as Alisson kept out Allan Saint-Maximin’s left-foot strike with some help from the bar before Dan Burn and Fabian Schar missed gilt-edged chances with their heads from set-pieces either side of the break.

Liverpool can now move to within three points of fourth-placed Newcastle if they win their game in hand, with the Magpies winless in their last three league games. Both sides suffered injuries with Nunez and Joelinton going off in the second half after picking up knocks.

More to follow…

What’s next?

Newcastle’s next game is their meeting with Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final – with the Magpies one game away from lifting their first major trophy in 68 years – on Sunday February 26, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 4.30pm.

Eddie Howe’s side then return to Premier League action at Manchester City on Saturday March 4; kick-off 12.30pm.

Liverpool’s attention now turns to the Champions League, with Real Madrid visiting Anfield for the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday; kick-off 8pm.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are then back to work in the Premier League on Saturday with a trip to Crystal Palace, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 7.45pm.