Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle: Player ratings

Liverpool trimmed Manchester Metropolis’s lead on the prime of the Premier League desk to a single level with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United on Thursday night.

Jurgen Klopp’s facet had Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones check constructive for Covid-19 on the eve of the match however they didn’t let this disruption have an effect on their efficiency, responding properly to going behind early on to safe a cushty victory.

The Magpies tore up the script inside seven minutes when Jonjo Shelvey latched onto Thiago Alcantara’s poor clearance and unleashed an unstoppable drive to attain his first aim of the season.

Liverpool didn’t take lengthy to degree issues up with Diogo Jota nodding dwelling a free header on the again put up whereas Newcastle had been screaming for the sport to be halted following a head damage to Isaac Hayden.

The Reds accomplished the turnaround a couple of minutes later with Shelvey turning from hero to villain on his return to Anfield. His aimless back-pass allowed Sadio Mane to steal in, and though his preliminary effort was blocked, Mohamed Salah was there to select up the scraps.

Salah – who was on unbelievable kind as soon as once more – then missed an honest likelihood to make it 3-1 earlier than half time, prodding an effort extensive along with his weaker foot after a luxurious ball from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Liverpool loved loads of possession after the break however struggled to carve out clear-cut alternatives. Newcastle not often broke out of their form, with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s last-ditch deal with on Ryan Fraser denying the guests a uncommon sight at aim.

Alexander-Arnold was then decisive on the different finish 4 minutes from time. Choosing up the ball 25 yards out he arrowed a thumping effort into the highest nook to seal three factors for the hosts.

Listed here are your participant scores from Anfield…

Alisson (GK) – 5/10 – Not often examined. Unsighted for Shelvey’s effort.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB) – 8/10 – His normal artistic self from deep. Made an awesome deal with to disclaim Ryan Fraser a gap on the hour-mark. Sealed the sport with a ridiculous aim.

Joel Matip (CB) – 7/10 – Not often missed a header because the Magpies appeared to go lengthy at each alternative.

Ibrahima Konate (CB) – 6/10 – Mopped up on the uncommon events Newcastle progressed the ball past the Reds’ midfield.

Andy Robertson (LB) – 6/10 – He is had higher video games. Crossing was inaccurate however he was comfy defensively. His motion created the house for Alexander-Arnold’s stunner.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (CM) – 6/10 – Had an excellent sport, along with his lengthy passing a selected spotlight. Edging nearer to finishing a full 90 minutes.

Jordan Henderson (CM) – 7/10 – Saved his facet ticking over with a flurry of correct passes – 107 to be exact.

Thiago Alcantara (CM) – 5/10 – Unusually poor early on, making two errors within the build-up to Shelvey’s opener. Grew into the sport properly after nonetheless.

Mohamed Salah (RW) – 8/10 – Elegant but once more. Took his aim so properly and one first-half cross with the surface of his foot was merely genius. A disgrace it did not result in a aim.

Diogo Jota (ST) – 7/10 – Knitted Liverpool’s assault collectively and grabbed his facet’s first-half leveller. Would have had one other if Dubravka hadn’t been in such good kind.

Sadio Mane (LW) – 7/10 – Did properly, inflicting Newcastle all kinds of issues along with his vitality and motion.

Roberto Firmino (ST) – 6/10 – Nice to see him again, except your a Premier League defender clearly.

Naby Keita (CM) – 6/10 – Concerned continuously throughout a quick cameo.

James Milner (CM) – N/A

Martin Dubravka (GK) – 6/10 – Made a few stupidly good saves. He was at all times going to wish a miracle to maintain a clear sheet, although.

Javier Manquillo (RB) – 4/10 – Struggled to deal with Mane’s runs to be sincere.

Fabian Schar (CB) – 6/10 – Caught flat-footed for the second aim. Truly defended okay general, registering a game-high seven clearances.

Jamal Lascelles (CB) – 6/10 – Stood up properly to Liverpool’s second-half stress and organised successfully.

Jamal Lewis (LB) – N/A – Taken off with an damage after quarter-hour.

Jacob Murphy (RM) – 6/10 – Made it laborious for Robertson to have an effect on the sport. Little to report offensively, apart from a couple of wayward crosses.

Jonjo Shelvey (CM) – 6/10 – A second of magic and a second of stupidity within the first half. Classic Shelvey.

Isaac Hayden (CM) – 4/10 – It should be unusual being Hayden in video games like this. He spent his night chasing shadows, barely having a kick of the ball.

Ryan Fraser (LM) – 6/10 – A number of actually shiny moments however didn’t get the rub of the inexperienced. Bear in mind when he was briefly the very best winger within the Premier League? Good occasions.

Joelinton (ST) – 4/10 – Nominally a striker, however spent subsequent to no time on the shoulder of the defence. Poor move contributed to Liverpool’s second. Put in a shift.

Allan Saint-Maximin (ST) – 4/10 – Missed a promising one-on-one within the first half. An important second. Taken off within the second half after a hefty deal with from Konate.

Matt Ritchie (LB) – 5/10 – Strong however unspectacular.

Callum Wilson (ST) – 6/10 – Gave Liverpool one thing to consider. Ought to have been launched earlier.

Joe Willock (CM) – N/A

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