Liverpool Snatch Dramatic Victory at St. James’ Park
Newcastle United and Liverpool delivered a Premier League thriller at St. james’ Park,culminating in a 3-2 victory for the visitors despite a spirited fightback from the hosts. The match was charged with emotion, notably surrounding former Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool’s new forward. The atmosphere was noticeably tense as Ekitike’s name was announced, with many Newcastle supporters eager to witness a defeat for the club that signed the player they coveted.From the opening whistle, Newcastle displayed an intense, relentless pressing game that even surpassed typical Premier League standards. Liverpool struggled to gain a foothold, with their attack stifled and goalkeeper Alisson Becker heavily involved. Anthony Gordon had two early opportunities for Newcastle - a header that sailed over the bar and a shot that Alisson expertly saved.
However, against the run of play, Liverpool struck first in the 35th minute. Ryan Gravenberch unleashed an ambitious shot from outside the box, the ball clipping the post before finding the back of the net. The goal was a meaningful blow to Newcastle’s momentum. The frustration boiled over in added time when Anthony Gordon committed a reckless foul on Virgil van Dijk, initially receiving only a yellow card. A VAR review, though, led to a red card for Gordon, leaving Newcastle a man down.
The situation worsened for the home side instantly after the restart. just 20 seconds into the second half,Hugo Ekitike,ironically,scored to extend Liverpool’s lead. He calmly slotted the ball home after a move inside the penalty area,adding salt to the wound for the Newcastle faithful.
Despite being reduced to ten men and trailing by two goals, Newcastle refused to surrender. They responded with renewed vigor, dominating possession and pulling a goal back in the 57th minute through Bruno Guimaraes, who won a powerful header against Milos Kerkez.
The comeback continued in the 87th minute. A long ball from goalkeeper Nick Pope wasn’t dealt with by the Liverpool defense, allowing William Osula to capitalize and level the score at 2-2.St. James’ Park erupted as Newcastle remarkably erased a two-goal deficit.
Just when a draw seemed unavoidable,Liverpool produced a moment of magic in the tenth minute of added time.A clever pass from Salah found Szoboszlai, who laid the ball off for 16-year-old Rio ngumoha. The youngster, born in 2008, calmly finished past Pope, securing a dramatic late winner for Liverpool.
The final whistle confirmed a 3-2 victory for Liverpool, a result that left Newcastle fans heartbroken and showcased the resilience of Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Newcastle United 2 – 3 Liverpool (Guimaraes 57′, Osula 88′ – Gravenberch 35′, Ekitike 46′, Ngumoha 90+10′)
