Liverpool vs Newcastle United, 2021-22 English Premier League

COVID-hit Liverpool beat Newcastle, keep pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City

Liverpool overcame the absence of three players to suspected positive COVID-19 tests and an early goal to beat Newcastle United 3-1.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 6': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a through ball.
• 7': Goal! Liverpool 0, Newcastle United 1. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
• 9': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
• 15': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).
• 15': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Jamal Lewis because of an injury.
• 16': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
• 16': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
• 17': Offside, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
• 19': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago.
• 20': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Joelinton.
• 21': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a cross.
• 21': Goal! Liverpool 1, Newcastle United 1. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
• 23': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 25': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 25': Goal! Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 27': Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
• 27': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
• 30': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a headed pass.
• 33': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
• 34': Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
• 35': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain following a fast break.
• 36': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
• 39': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ryan Fraser.
• 40': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
• 40': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
• 45': Attempt saved. Joel Matip (Liverpool) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
• 45'+1': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
• 45'+1': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Newcastle United 1.
• 48': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
• 54': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
• 54': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 55': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United).
• 55': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 57': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
• 57': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
• 58': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Joelinton.
• 59': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 62': Offside, Liverpool. Andrew Robertson tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
• 64': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 68': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
• 69': Foul by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool).
• 69': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
• 70': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 70': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 71': Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
• 71': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Matip.
• 73': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
• 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Mohamed Salah.
• 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Naby Keïta replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
• 74': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Allan Saint-Maximin.
• 74': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner.
• 78': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Javier Manquillo.
• 79': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Allan Saint-Maximin because of an injury.
• 79': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago following a corner.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 85': Attempt saved. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 86': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
• 86': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 86': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
• 86': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 86': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joseph Willock replaces Ryan Fraser.
• 87': Goal! Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino following a set piece situation.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
• 90': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Thiago.
• 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1.
• 0': Match ends, Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1.