LIVERPOOL ended Newcastle’s six-game unbeaten home run – and have jumped into pole position of the Premier League.
Naby Keita’s 19th minute strike was enough for the Reds to collect all three points at St.James’ Park.
Which has now put pressure on Manchester City who travel to Leeds later on today.
- RESULT: Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
- Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Shelvey, Willock; Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin
- Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Keita; Mane, Jota, Diaz
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Big hitters take back seat
Aside from the win, Klopp will be pleased that he was able to rest a lot of big names at St James’ Park today.
Controlling the game from start to finish, Liverpool will feel they go into the Champions League semi-final against Villarreal in good shape.
And more importantly, they have asked further questions of Man City, meaning a win is needed at Elland Road against Jesse Marsch’s Leeds Utd.
Rolling back the years
Despite his squad status meaning very little game time, James Milner will always give you 110% when called upon.
That was underlined today as he was awarded the ‘Man of the Match’ award.
Milner will be pleased, not only to get the win, but to win such an award going back to one of his old stomping grounds.
Business end of the season
The form guide before today’s game showed that Newcastle in 2022 have been as good as any team in this league.
It offered a stern test of Jurgen Klopp’s side and their title credentials.
Despite the close scoreline, Liverpool were in control for the majority of the game.
On another day, they could have scored more goals to make the result seem more comfortable.
Klopp will only care that they are leaving the North East with all three points.
FT: Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
The referee blows his whistle much to the joy of Jurgen Klopp.
He runs straight over to Naby Keita to congratulate him.
Liverpool are back to the top of the Premier League.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
90+3. Jota is caught by Joelinton.
Andrew Robertson has been brilliant for Liverpool today.
They have a free kick five or so yards outside of the Newcastle box.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
90+1. Liverpool have kept a great defensive line today.
They have trapped Newcastle offside so many times.
So much so I have started wondering how well Timo Werner would fit into this Newcastle team.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
90. The Liverpool fans in the ‘nosebleeds’ are singing their side to victory, they hope.
We will have four minutes of added time here.
Newcastle in possession in their own half.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
88. Keita is penalised for a handball on the halfway line.
Again Liverpool keep a high line about ten yards outside of their box.
It seems a tactic that they think Newcastle are ineffective when you do that.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
86. Guimarães has his first shot of the game outside of the box.
Alisson makes easy work of the save.
His fellow Brazilian did not quite catch the strike very well.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool – Diaz chance!
84. Great footwork by Diaz as he beats his man, leaving on the ground wondering what happened.
The Columbian forward looks to score but his scuffed shot goes wide.
Fantastic play until the finish.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
82. Liverpool have had a number of half chances they have wasted.
With only one goal separating the two teams, Klopp’s side could pay the ultimate price for not putting this game to bed.
Newcastle seeing more possession now too.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
80. Almiron looks to break but Joe Gomez challenges him and puts the ball out for a throw in.
Liverpool manage to clear, Burn cannot bring it under control and the ball drops to Salah.
Luckily for the Newcastle centre back the Egyptian runs the ball out.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
78. Huge final 12 minutes or so for Liverpool now.
Jota manages to cut inside and get a shot away.
Dubravka tips it over the bar.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
76. Jota makes a run down the left flank but Krafth checks him.
No free kick given so Newcastle manage to counter-attack.
Wood has a one on one with Alisson but again the linesman raises his flag for a Newcastle offside from last week.
Milner comes off for Thiago.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
74. Liverpool are starting to stretch Newcastle now.
Whenever they attack there are huge spaces for them to utilise.
Newcastle are on a rare counter-attack into the Liverpool final third.
Alisson claims the Shelvey cross with ease.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
72. Guimarães is tackled by James Milner.
Diaz does brilliantly down the left wing.
He gets to the byline and picks out Salah who controls it with one touch and tries to bend it into the top corner.
Dubravka saves.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
70. The Football Writers’ Player of the Year joins the game.
He replaces Mane while Fabinho replaces Henderson.
Klopp looking for that second goal that puts this game to bed.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool – Mane yellow card
68. Liverpool have a corner which Milner takes.
Van Dijk heads it toward goal as Mane looks to get a touch on it.
The Senegal players slips and accidentally catches Dubravka.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
66. Wood looks stripped and ready to come on.
As Liverpool knock the ball around, the home fans have gone silent.
It looks like Salah and Fabinho are due to come on for The Reds.
Wood replaces Willock.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
64. Chris Wood warms up on the touchline for Newcastle.
Henderson is penalised for a foul on Almiron.
Liverpool playing a high defensive line for this Shelvey freekick.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool – Mane chance!
62. Liverpool seemed to have weathered The Magpies onslaught.
Klopp will be wanting a second goal to give them some sort of a safety net going into the final stages of the game.
Gomez squares the ball back to Mane who unbelievably misses it.
Huge chance for Liverpool there.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
60. Schar is down again so play is stopped.
No calls for a free-kick this time or seventeen rolls on the ground.
Lascelles looks ready to join the action and replace him.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
58. Salah and Fabinho have sat back down.
Klopp is considering his options in terms of a substitution.
Newcastle have come back into this game more in the last five minutes.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
56. Shelvey looks to bend the ball around the wall.
Milner sees this and moves slightly to head the ball away.
He stays on the ground and play is stopped due to it being a head injury.
The Newcastle players, coaching staff and fans are livid that the game is stopped.
Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
54. Fabinho and Salah are warming up for Liverpool.
Matip fouls Willock just outside the box.
Chance for Newcastle to work Alisson.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
