Season 2026-27

Newcastle vs Liverpool

Premier League · Round 2 · Mon 25 Aug 2025, 20:00

Newcastle
23 Full time
Liverpool

Liverpool won 3–2 away at Newcastle on 25 August 2025 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 2). Goals – Newcastle: Bruno Guimaraes 57', William Osula 88'; Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch 35', Hugo Ekitike 46', Rio Ngumoha 90+10'. Highest-rated player: Hugo Ekitike (7.5). In 49 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Newcastle have won 8, Liverpool 30 and 11 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

  1. 35' Ryan Gravenberch Liverpool · assist Cody Gakpo 0–1
  2. 45+3' Anthony Gordon Newcastle · Red card · Tripping
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. 46' Hugo Ekitike Liverpool · assist Cody Gakpo 0–2
  5. 57' Bruno Guimaraes Newcastle · assist Valentino Livramento 1–2
  6. 88' William Osula Newcastle 2–2
  7. 90+10' Rio Ngumoha Liverpool · assist Mohamed Salah 2–3
  8. Full time · 2–3

Match statistics

NewcastleLiverpool

Top stats

38%Ball possession62%
0.98Expected goals (xG)0.69
10Total shots5
3Shots on target4
4Big chances2
7Corner kicks1

Shooting

1.87xG on target (xGOT)2.26
2Big chances missed1
8Shots inside the box3
2Shots outside the box2
4Shots off target0
3Blocked shots1
0Hit the woodwork0
1Headed goals0

Passing

247Passes445
51Long passes49
104Final third passes105
26Crosses9
0.88Expected assists (xA)0.52
27Touches in opposition box17
22Throw-ins19

Defending

12Tackles13
8Interceptions2
21Clearances43
51Duels won51
1Errors leading to shot1
0Errors leading to goal1

Discipline

17Fouls15
0Offsides0
15Free kicks17

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Newcastle

Substitutes used

Unused

Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Aaron Ramsdale, Joe Willock

Liverpool

Substitutes used

Unused

Joe Gomez, Leoni G., Giorgi Mamardashvili, Andrew Robertson

Newcastle vs Liverpool Match Commentary

  1. 90+14' Full time That's it for today, Simon Hooper has blown his whistle and the game is over.
  2. 90+14' Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
  3. 90+12' Substitution. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) leaves the pitch and is replaced by Wataru Endo.
  4. 90+11' Goal · 2–3 It's in the back of the net! Superb finishing from Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool). Mohamed Salah plays a fantastic through ball and finds Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), who reacts quickly to get in front of the goalkeeper and fire a close-range shot into the right side of the goal. It's now 2:3.
  5. 90+6' Arne Slot prepares a substitution. Curtis Jones is replaced by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool).
  6. 90+6' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) will replace Cody Gakpo.
  7. 90+6' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
  8. 90+3' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
  9. 90+1' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
  10. 90' There will be a minimum of 11 min. of added time.
  11. 90' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety. Newcastle will take a corner kick.
  12. 88' Goal · 2–2 William Osula (Newcastle Utd) gets on the end of a long pass that is slotted through the defence and easily sends the ball into the bottom left corner!
  13. 87' Yellow card The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
  14. 81' Malick Thiaw (Newcastle Utd) takes to the field as the replacement for Fabian Schar, who couldn’t continue due to his head injury.
  15. 80' Arne Slot has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) replacing Hugo Ekitike.
  16. 80' Substitution. Florian Wirtz will be replaced by Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
  17. 78' Looks like Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
  18. 76' Substitution. Kieran Trippier walks off the pitch and Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) comes on as a substitute.
  19. 76' Eddie Howe has decided to make a change. William Osula (Newcastle Utd) replaces Harvey Barnes.
  20. 76' Substitution. Joelinton did his best and is replaced by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle Utd).
  21. 70' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Cody Gakpo, but he can't get on the end of the pass. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
  22. 69' Good movement by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Newcastle.
  23. 68' Liverpool control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
  24. 67' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd).
  25. 66' Eddie Howe has decided to substitute Sandro Tonali and he is replaced by Lewis Miley (Newcastle Utd).
  26. 65' The resulting corner, taken by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd), comes to nothing.
  27. 62' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
  28. 61' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
  29. 57' Goal · 1–2 It's a goal! Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) makes it 1:2. He jumped highest to connect with a perfect cross from Valentino Livramento and planted his close-range header into the bottom right corner. Alisson was helpless.
  30. 57' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
  31. 54' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
  32. 51' Neat passing move from Liverpool in order to create new attacking opportunities.
  33. 49' A cross from the free kick is whipped in by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat.
  34. 47' Yellow card Whoa! Such gestures are commonly penalised and Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) duly receives a yellow card.
  35. 46' Goal · 0–2 Cody Gakpo produces a killer pass to release Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), who then unleashes a low drive from the edge of the box and scores! The ball goes in off the left post, leaving the goalkeeper stranded. 0:2!
  36. 46' The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
  37. 45+6' Simon Hooper has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
  38. 45+3' Yellow card The ref signals that VAR has overturned that yellow card and upgraded it to a straight red for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd). He’s got to go!
  39. 45+2' Red card Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident from earlier. This could be a red card for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd)! Let's see what he decides.
  40. 45+1' Yellow card Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) takes out his opponent with a horrific tackle and is relieved when the referee only shows him a yellow card.
  41. 45' 2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
  42. 45' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) was quite harsh and Simon Hooper didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
  43. 43' Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Liverpool.
  44. 42' Curtis Jones (Liverpool) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
  45. 40' The ball is whipped in from the corner by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
  46. 39' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. The linesman points to the corner flag, Newcastle are going to take it.
  47. 38' Alisson is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd). Easy save!
  48. 35' Goal · 0–1 What a beautiful moment! Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) got to the ball and unleashed a strong shot from distance. It turned out to be a good decision as his effort found its way into the bottom left corner. Nick Pope just shakes his head in disbelief. The score changes to 0:1.
  49. 35' A cross by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The linesman signals a throw-in for Newcastle.
  50. 34' The Liverpool players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
  51. 32' Half-chance! Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) plays a pass into the box, but Alisson reacts well to snuff out the attack.
  52. 29' The ball is crossed into the box and Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) reacts quickest to send a shot flying low towards the middle of the goal, but Alisson gets a glove on it to thwart him.
  53. 28' What a wasted chance that is! A precise cross into the box found Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd), whose header floated just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Liverpool.
  54. 27' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) decides to speed play up by quickly sending the free kick into the box.
  55. 25' Yellow card This is a yellow card! Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
  56. 25' Simon Hooper interrupts the game. One of the players from Liverpool won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. There is a free kick near the sideline to Newcastle.
  57. 25' Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
  58. 21' Half-chance! Valentino Livramento (Newcastle Utd) plays a pass into the box, but Alisson reacts well to snuff out the attack.
  59. 21' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Alisson.
  60. 20' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Simon Hooper saw the whole situation. Newcastle are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
  61. 19' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
  62. 17' Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) attempts to find one of his teammates with a cross from the resultant free kick, but he fails to hit the ball properly and sends it off the pitch.
  63. 16' Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Simon Hooper blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. Newcastle are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
  64. 15' Valentino Livramento (Newcastle Utd) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
  65. 14' Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
  66. 14' Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) hits an explosive shot from outside the penalty area and forces the goalkeeper to make a good save. The linesman makes the right call and Liverpool will have a corner.
  67. 14' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Anthony Elanga, but Alisson displays great awareness to stop him.
  68. 11' Alisson displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
  69. 8' Yellow card Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) has tested the patience of referee Simon Hooper and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
  70. 6' Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) sends in a lofted cross from a long-range free kick, but his poor effort goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
  71. 5' A clumsy foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) and Simon Hooper blows his whistle. Liverpool win a free kick.
  72. 4' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) bursts into the box and latches on to a pin-point long through ball, but one of the defenders steps in to clear the ball to safety.
  73. 2' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
  74. 2' Anthony Elanga (Newcastle Utd) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Corner kick. Newcastle will have an opportunity.
  75. 1' The match has just started.
  76. The players are on the pitch and Liverpool will have the kick-off.
  77. Simon Hooper will supervise the game today.
  78. Before the start of the game, you can see the starting lineups for today's clash.
  79. Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
8Newcastle wins11Draws30Liverpool wins

49 meetings · goals Newcastle 47–105 Liverpool

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
5 Liverpool 38 17 9 12 +10 60
12 Newcastle 38 14 7 17 −2 49

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers