In the Premier League match at dawn on Thursday (1), Liverpool staged a thrilling comeback in extra time to beat Newcastle 2-1 at home. The competition on the field was fierce, and the "competition" on the sidelines was also on the verge of eruption. After the match, players from both teams had a verbal altercation, and a Newcastle player was suspected of throwing a water bottle at the Liverpool bench, which could have escalated the situation further.
Towards the end of the game, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed his extreme displeasure at the deliberate delaying tactics of the Newcastle players, accusing his opponents of trying to end the game with the score at 1-1, at a time when tensions were already quite high between the two benches.
With Fabio Carvalho scoring in the final moments of extra time, the emotions of the Newcastle players were at their peak as the referee took well over five minutes of extra time, as if he was giving Liverpool a "home whistle" for their goal. The decision sparked a clash between the two benches, with bottles being thrown, but it is not yet known who was responsible.
After the match, Klopp said, "The fact that we used the eight minutes of extra time to score a goal is the best counter to the opponent's delay, and I'm very happy. There is nothing else to say, all in all, this is the best way to win, but hopefully it won't happen too often, once or twice a season is enough."
As for Newcastle leader Eddie Howe, he was not involved in the clash as he left the field in a hurry and also refused to make any comment, but the FA may investigate this.
