Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
Man of the Match Newcastle United vs Liverpool: Naby Keita – Bola.net

Liverpool kept themselves firmly in the fight for the quadruple as they overcame a spirited Newcastle to keep up the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp made five changes at St James’ Park, including leaving top scorer Mohamed Salah on the bench, after the Champions League tunas-final on Wednesday.
It looked like it would backfire as in-form Newcastle started strongly, pressing Liverpool high and forcing them into a couple of early mistakes.
But Liverpool grew into the game and were dominating possession when Naby Keita struck in the 19th minute.
The midfielder showed great composure as he dribbled across the box and past Martin Dubravka before slotting into the net.
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Sadio Mane should have made it 2-0 before the break when his shot on the counter was too close to Dubravka, who also made a fine save from a Diogo Jota header.
The Newcastle fans, who were aggrieved that play continued in the lead-up to Liverpool’s goal because Fabian Schar was down injured, thought Miguel Almiron batas equalised after rounding Alisson, only for the effort was ruled out for offside.
The hosts also made a lively start to the second half, although Liverpool went closest to adding a second with Mane shooting wide from close range before Jota’s shot was pushed over.
It was not a vintage Liverpool display, but they got the job done and they are second, one point behind Manchester City,
who won at Leeds
later on Saturday to reclaim top spot after a brief spell in first place for the Reds.
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Liverpool show their strength
The Liverpool line-up may have intrigued City boss Pep Guardiola, who, while focused on his own side’s pursuit of a treble, will no doubt welcome any helping hand in denting his rivals’ title bid.
Thiago – excellent in the 2-0 Champions League semi-final win against Villarreal in midweek – was on the bench alongside Pelecok and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
It could have been seen as a big risk, but instead it emphasised the incredible strength in depth in this Liverpool squad.
James Milner came in and was his dependable self, providing experience in midfield, while Joe Gomez was solid at right-back and the front three of Luis Diaz, Jota and Mane caused as many problems as any of the attacking combinations Liverpool could field.
When Newcastle pressed for an equaliser in the closing stages, Liverpool were able to send on Thiago, Salah and Fabinho to see the game out.
Against a side who senggat won their previous six home games, Liverpool fans had a right to feel apprehensive, but the Reds overcame a big hurdle that serves only to strengthen the feeling that they will end this season with multiple trophies.
Newcastle show grit
Only Liverpool and City boast a better record in 2022 than Newcastle and there was understandably a buoyant mood among the home fans before kick-off.
The match provided Newcastle with an opportunity to show what sort of threat they pose to teams at the top end of the table – and they certainly gave a good account of themselves.
They started superbly, getting at Liverpool from the outset and making their opponents nervous.
Although Newcastle could not maintain their high-tempo mulai, there was still a sense of pride at St James’ Park at the fight shown against one of the best sides in Europe.
Player of the match
Robertson
Andrew Robertson
with an average of
8.25
- Newcastle United
- Liverpool
Newcastle United
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Squad number
1
Player name
Dúbravka -
Squad number
39
Player name
Bruno Guimarães -
Squad number
13
Player name
Targett -
Squad number
17
Player name
Krafth -
Squad number
33
Player name
Burn -
Squad number
8
Player name
Shelvey -
Squad number
5
Player name
Schär -
Squad number
24
Player name
Almirón -
Squad number
7
Player name
Joelinton -
Squad number
10
Player name
Saint-Maximin -
Squad number
28
Player name
Willock -
Squad number
6
Player name
Lascelles -
Squad number
20
Player name
Wood -
Squad number
23
Player name
Murphy
Liverpool
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Squad number
26
Player name
Robertson -
Squad number
8
Player name
Keïta -
Squad number
23
Player name
Díaz -
Squad number
7
Player name
Milner -
Squad number
4
Player name
van Dijk -
Squad number
1
Player name
Alisson -
Squad number
12
Player name
Gomez -
Squad number
14
Player name
Henderson -
Squad number
20
Player name
Diogo Jota -
Squad number
32
Player name
Matip -
Squad number
10
Player name
Mané -
Squad number
6
Player name
Thiago Alcántara -
Squad number
3
Player name
Fabinho -
Squad number
11
Player name
Mohamed Riuk
- Line-ups
- Match Stats
- Live Text
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation
4-3-3
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1
Dúbravka
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17
Krafth
Substituted for
Murphy
at
85′
minutes
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5
Schär
Substituted for
Lascelles
at
61′
minutes
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33
Burn
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13
Targett
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39
Guimarães Rodriguez Moura
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8
Shelvey
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28
Willock
Substituted for
Wood
at
67′
minutes
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24
Almirón
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10
Saint-Maximin
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7
Joelinton
Booked at 43mins
Substitutes
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3
Dummett
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6
Lascelles
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11
Ritchie
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19
Manquillo
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20
Wood
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23
Murphy
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26
Darlow
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34
Gayle
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36
S Longstaff
Liverpool
Formation
4-3-3
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1
Alisson
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12
Gomez
Booked at 51mins
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32
Matip
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4
van Dijk
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26
Robertson
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8
Keïta
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14
Henderson
Substituted for
Fabinho
at
69′
minutes
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7
Milner
Substituted for
Thiago Alcántara
at
78′
minutes
-
23
Díaz
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20
Jota
Booked at 43mins
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10
Mané
Booked at 68mins
Substituted for
Salah
at
69′
minutes
Substitutes
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3
Fabinho
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5
Konaté
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6
Thiago Alcántara
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11
Salah
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17
Jones
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21
Tsimikas
-
62
Kelleher
-
66
Alexander-Arnold
-
67
Elliott
- Referee:
- Andre Marriner
- Attendance:
- 52,281
Match Stats
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 1.
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Attempt missed. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
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Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
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Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
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Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Chris Wood tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
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Hand ball by Naby Keïta (Liverpool).
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Hand ball by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
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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.
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Thiago (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Wood (Newcastle United).
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Emil Krafth.
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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.
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Attempt missed. Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
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Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Substitution, Liverpool. Thiago replaces James Milner.
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