Liverpool (England)
The team's new season got off to a bad start with only two points from three matches. However, a 9-0 home win over Bournemouth in the last round broke the goal drought and brought the goal difference to 13-5, but it also led to the dismissal of coach Scott Parker.
Have the Reds awakened to the challenge of the Champions League group stage? A tough battle is about to unfold as they host Newcastle United in this round.
Newcastle United have continued their strong run from late last season, opening the new season with three consecutive draws, including a 3-3 draw at home to Manchester City. Such an amazing start to the season has been a solid boost to the team thanks to winter break preparations and low key reinforcements over the summer.
Before the summer transfer window closed, the Magpies signed Swedish striker Alexander Isak for a team-record €70 million (including a €5 million float clause) and he is expected to feature in this round of games.
It's worth noting that current Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe was the former manager of the Cherries. Since the draw at Anfield in April 2017, Eddie Howe's side have suffered eight consecutive defeats against Liverpool (Bournemouth 2017/18 to 2019/20, Newcastle United last season), and the Magpies are on a 25-game winless streak at Anfield (with just five draws), so could these historical statistics be good luck for Liverpool?
Both sides used a 4-3-3 formation.
Liverpool (England)
's Darwin Nunez is suspended for a red card and will miss this round. In addition, the team has several injured players:
Goalkeeper: Allison Becker
后卫：Trent Alexander-Arnold、Joe Gomez、Virgil van Dijk、Andrew Robertson
中场：Harvey Elliott、Fabinho、Jordan Henderson
前锋：Mohamed Salah、Roberto Firmino、Luis Diaz
Newcastle United's crossing king Allan Saint-Maximin and former Liverpool player Jonjo Shevey miss out through injury:
前锋：Ryan Fraser、Alexander Isak、Miguel Almiron
Midfielders: Joelinton, Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock
后卫：Matt Targett、Dan Burn、Jamaal Lascelles、Kieran Trippier
Goalkeeper: Nick Pope
In the third minute of the match, Andrew Robertson crossed the ball, Luis Diaz appeared to pass it to the left side of the box, and Mohamed Salah missed a shot from the center of the field.
In the 11th minute, Joe Willock held the ball on a counterattack and distributed it to Alexander Isak, who fired a shot high to the left of the top of the box.
In the 18th minute, Matt Targett dipped a precise shot from the left side of the field and Ryan Fraser's overhead kick from just inside the top of the box went high again.
In the 26th minute, Mohamed Salah crossed the ball and Joe Gomez's shot from the right side of the top of the box was blocked by a defender.
In the 29th minute, Kieran Trippier drove a free kick to the left side of the top of the box and opted to shoot straight through the wall before being confiscated by the goalkeeper.
Liverpool missed the chance to get on the board first in the 34th minute when Roberto Firmino sent a direct ball to Luis Diaz, who stepped forward past the keeper and put a shot into the empty net on the right side of the penalty area.
In the 38th minute, Liverpool's shot incurred a heavenly penalty. Newcastle United seized the TAA forward pass error to play counterattack, Sean Longstaff direct, Alexander Isak in front of the right side of the penalty area, a single shot in front of the goalkeeper to win, Newcastle United 0-1 first Chihuahua points!
With a transfer fee of €70 million, Alexander Isak unlocked a goal on his Premier League debut. Good things don't usually come cheap and this goal was certainly a wonderful first impression.
In the 45th+4th minute, Mohamed Salah made a play on the ball and TAA's shot from the top of the box was blocked by a defender.
Liverpool 0-1 Newcastle United at the end of the first half.
In the 46th minute, a cross from the right side of the TAA box was deflected off the pads of Mohamed Salah.
In the 51st minute, Andrew Robertson's corner kick from the left was cleared by a defender and TAA's cross from the right side of the field was met by Roberto Firmino's header which failed to threaten the Magpies goalkeeper.
After the 53rd minute, Luis Diaz's cross from the left side of the box was cleared by a defender, and Andrew Robertson's shot from the left side of the top of the box was again blocked by a defender.
In the 53rd minute, Andrew Robertson's corner kick from the left side was cleared by a defender, and Roberto Firmino's shot from inside the box was once again blocked by a defender. Newcastle United counterattacked quickly, Ryan Fraser sent a direct ball to Alexander Isak, who broke through with the ball in his half and shot into the net on the left side of the penalty area, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Liverpool were saved by the offside line and woke up to that.
In the 60th minute, VVD's long pass to Mohamed Salah led to a one-touch pass to Luis Diaz, who was interfered with and lost possession, before Harvey Elliott's low shot from the top of the penalty area was confiscated by the keeper after dribbling past a defender.
In the 61st minute, Allison Becker rolled out a bowling ball, Fabinho picked up the ball and turned to find Harvey Elliott, then found Mohamed Salah holding the ball on the right and pushed to the bottom line of the penalty area inverted triangular back to Roberto Firmino from the back of the penalty area on the right side of the low shot to the far corner of the goal, Liverpool 1-1 equalizer!
Roberto Firmino scored for the second straight round, the 101st goal of his Reds career, passing Hall of Famer Kevin Keegan for sole possession of 18th place on the team's all-time scoring list.
The equalizing goal ignited Anfield, which had been stifled for most of the match, and the Reds, with their morale boosted, went on a frantic pursuit of the attack, exacerbating Newcastle United's physical exertion.
In the 63rd minute, Andrew Robertson sent a cross in from the left side of the field to Luis Diaz, who shot off the right post from inside the box.
Newcastle United brought in Jacob Murphy for Ryan Fraser and Chris Wood for Alexander Isak in the 64th minute to try and hold on to the point with a more sedate defense.
Liverpool entered the 71st minute with James Milner for Jordan Henderson (captain's armband moved to VVD) Konstantinos Tsimikas for Andrew Robertson and Fabio Carvalho for TAA.
In the 79th minute, VVD crossed the ball, Luis Diaz cut inside and shot from the left side of the top of the penalty area and the Magpies keeper tipped the ball over the bar, then Konstantinos Tsimikas fired in a corner kick from the left side and Roberto Firmino's header was blocked by a defender.
In the 81st minute, Mohamed Salah crossed the ball from the right side of the box and Luis Diaz's shot from in front of the box touched a defender and was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 83rd minute, James Milner opened the scoring with a free kick cross from the left side of the field that was cleared by a defender, and Fabinho shot high from the right side of the box.
Newcastle United brought on Elliot Anderson for Miguel Almiron in the 84th minute.
In the 86th minute, James Milner sent in a cross from the right side of the box that Konstantinos Tsimikas couldn't get a header on, and then Fabinho fired a shot from the top of the box over the crossbar.
Jamaal Lascelles picked up a yellow in the 87th minute for bringing down Harvey Elliott.
In the 90th minute, Kieran Trippier tripped Luis Diaz and received a yellow, then James Milner drove a free kick from the left side of the field and Fabio Carvalho shot off the left side of the box at the near post.
Liverpool's rampant bombardment had Newcastle United on the verge of collapse, with Magpies players reduced to going down frequently to stall for time, even calling the therapist in to relieve the pressure.
In the 90th+3rd minute, Harvey Elliott crossed the ball and Roberto Firmino's shot from the right side of the field was blocked by a defender.
In the 90th+5th minute, Konstantinos Tsimikas' cross from the left side of the box was cleared by a defender and Joe Gomez fired a shot from the top of the box.
The referee did not blow the whistle for the end of the game in any way, despite the official five minutes of injury time being given to go. The Magpies' helplessness left them with a bitter taste in their mouths.
In the 90+8th minute, James Milner opened the right corner kick cross, Joe Gomez header, Mohamed Salah continuous scramble to grab win taller opponents, and finally by the new star Fabio Carvalho small left side of the penalty box near the burst of the goal, the Liverpool North Winds North to complete a 2-1 reversal of the shutout!
Fabio Carvalho scored for the second time in a row, and only the day before he had entered a weak championship year, he also became the youngest player in Liverpool's history to score an injury-time winner in the Premier League, breaking Robbie Fowler (20 years, 3 days, vs. The Arsenal, 1995) at 20 years and 1 day old.Mohamed Salah didn't score, but also contributed 2 assists.
In the final, Liverpool won 2-1 against Newcastle United, picking up their second consecutive win and snapping the Magpies' 4-game unbeaten streak to start the season.
Liverpool won their first midweek game of the season, and once again came from behind to grab the points. Only to add a 0-0 win in the 6th round against neighboring Everton (with a goal for the Sugar Rush and an offside goal canceling each other out) to extend their 12-game unbeaten streak on the road in the Merseyside derby.
The Reds will take 2 wins, 3 and 1 loss to meet the challenge of Champions League Group A.
Jurgen Klopp said in his post-match interview, "To be honest, the goal at the end of extra time was Liverpool's perfect response to the game. I'm delighted with the result and there's really nothing else I want to say."
"Winning a game like this is a perfect result because it was a tough game with high defensive intensity from both sides and the commitment of the players, it's hard to keep your rhythm from start to finish in a game like this. When the 0-1 result stood until the end of halftime, I told my players in the lounge that we were looking a little bit frustrated right now and that we should go and conduct the ball more, and that only when we play like that do we become more of a threat. Also, we have to stay calm and keep going to situations like this."
"A result like this was able to wash away the frustration that came during the course of this game, it was one of the best nights we've ever had and that's soccer."
"He (Fabio Carvalho) is a very good young player, we changed a lot of things in this game, but he still showed that he adapted well, and these kind of moments of desperation are what a player like him needs to experience."
"The result of this game means a lot to us and it's a game we'll remember. Divock Origi contributed the winning goal in our previous 2-3 away win against Newcastle United, and anything can happen before the end of the game, and now we have proved that again."
Newcastle United played a good half of football, and despite suffering through pot stickers there is no need to be sad, after all Anfield is known as the Magpies' ghost gate second only to Old Trafford.
To have pushed Liverpool this far is a kudos for being good enough on their own, in addition to the fact that their opponents haven't adjusted yet.
Moreover, Eddie Howe didn't send all the main force in this round, and it's not like the Magpies don't have injuries at this stage, as their consecutive battles against Manchester City and Liverpool have brought huge troubles to their opponents, it's really not impossible for Newcastle United to win the European seats this season.
