Liverpool vs Newcastle 2021-22 English Premier League

COVID-hit Liverpool beat Newcastle, keep pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City

Liverpool overcame the absence of three players to suspected positive COVID-19 tests and an early goal to beat Newcastle United 3-1.

• 0': First Half begins.
• 7': Goal! Liverpool 0, Newcastle United 1. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
• 15': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Jamal Lewis because of an injury.
• 21': Goal! Liverpool 1, Newcastle United 1. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
• 25': Goal! Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 45'+2': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 55': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 70': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Mohamed Salah.
• 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Naby Keïta replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
• 79': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Allan Saint-Maximin because of an injury.
• 86': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joseph Willock replaces Ryan Fraser.
• 87': Goal! Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino following a set piece situation.
• 90': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Thiago.