On 1 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the English football championship took place. Liverpool (England) and Newcastle (England) met.
Ливерпуль - Ньюкасл - 4:2. Чемпионат Англии, 20-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 20th round
Liverpool (England) - Newcastle (England) - 4:2 (0:0)
Goals: Mohamed Salah (49), K. Jones (74), Gakpo (78), Mohamed Salah (86) - Isak (54), Botman (81).
Warnings: Bruno Guimarães (28), Diaz (45), L. Miley (45+2), Trent Alexander-Arnold (45+5), Endo (65), Joelinton (66), M. Dubravka (84), Longstaff (89)
Review of the match Liverpool - Newcastle:
Liverpool defeated Newcastle 4-2 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Anfield In a recent Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool faced Newcastle in a thrilling encounter in which both teams displayed fantastic football. The first half was goalless, but the second half turned into a goal fest, with Liverpool eventually securing a resounding 4-2 victory. The first half of the game offered a lot of emotion despite the lack of goals. Liverpool came close to breaking the deadlock in the 18th minute when L. Diaz crossed the ball into the net, but the goal was cancelled due to an offside infringement. A few minutes later a penalty was awarded to Liverpool, but M. Salah failed to convert it and the score remained unchanged. On 28 minutes, Newcastle's B. Guimaraes received a yellow card, which added some spice to the game. In the 36th minute, the visitors' goal was also cancelled due to an offside position by D. Byrne. The first half came to an end and both teams received yellow cards: L. Diaz and L. Miley were warned for Liverpool and Newcastle respectively.
The second half got off to a thrilling start for Liverpool in the 49th minute when M. Salah finally hit the back of the net to put his team ahead. However, Newcastle quickly responded with an equaliser in the 54th minute thanks to a goal from A. Isak. In the 64th minute, Liverpool made a number of substitutions, bringing on D. Nunez, Diogo Jota and K. Gakpo. These changes gave the hosts fresh energy, and they took advantage of it. In the 74th minute K. Jones scored Liverpool's second goal, increasing their lead, and just four minutes later K. Gakpo further increased the gap in the score by scoring Liverpool's third goal, leaving Newcastle's defence in disarray. However, the visitors showed their fighting spirit by scoring in the 81st minute thanks to a goal by S. Botman. In the 86th minute, a penalty was awarded to Liverpool, and M. Salah had the opportunity to score a double. He confidently converted the penalty, giving his team a 4-2 lead. In the final minutes of the game, Newcastle's S. Longstaff received a yellow card, which added to their disappointment. Both teams showed great determination throughout the match and in the end Liverpool were deserved winners with an impressive 4-2 victory over Newcastle. The match at Anfield was an incredible spectacle for the fans, demonstrating the excitement and competitiveness of the Premier League.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Bournemouth - Liverpool, Newcastle - Man City.
Ливерпуль - Ньюкасл - 4:2. Чемпионат Англии, 20-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Liverpool - Newcastle:
| Liverpool | Newcastle | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 34 | Kicks | 5 |
| 12 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 25 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 9 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 14 | Offences | 15 |
| 7 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 10 |
| 536 | Total assists | 324 |
| 454 | Accurate assists | 241 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |
