Darwin Nunez scored twice to help Liverpool pull off a remarkable late turnaround to beat Newcastle 2-1 at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.
Match Report
The first half could not have gone much worse for the Reds. Trent Alexander-Arnold was fortunate to escape an early red card as he dragged down Anthony Gordon just moments after being booked for throwing the ball away. His next mistake didn't go unpunished.
The full back let a pass from Mohamed Salah slip under his boot, allowing Gordon to race clear and put Newcastle in front. Virgil van Dijk was then sent off just three minutes later after taking out Aleksander Isak as he looked to be running through on goal.
Newcastle had chances to put the game to bed, but Liverpool stayed in the match and then Nunez took centre stage.
Having come off the bench midway through the second half, he got Liverpool level in the 81st minute as he latched onto a through ball and fired into the bottom corner. As the game ticked into added time, he popped up again, slotting past Nick Pope after being played through to seal a stunning victory for Jurgen Klopp's men.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
6' Yellow Card! Alexander-Arnold booked
17' CHANCE! Diaz's shot denied by Pope
25' GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool (Gordon)
28' Red Card! Van Dijk sent off
33' Sub! Joe Gomez replaces Diaz
36' Alisson makes decent save to stop Almiron
50' CLOSE! Almiron misses a good chance
51' Yellow Card! Trippier booked
64' CHANCE! Gordon's long shot wide out
76' OFF THE POST! Almiron nearly nets
81' GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool (Darwin Nunez)
93' GOAL! Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool (Darwin Nunez)
Line-ups
Newcastle XI: Trippier, Schar, Burn, Pope, Almiron, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Isak, Tonali, Gordon, Sven Botman
Subs: Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Lascelles, Targett, J.Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Barnes, Sean Longstaff, Tino Livramento
Liverpool XI: Matip, Alisson, W. Endo, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Cody Gakpo, Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz
Subs: Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Jota, Kelleher, Darwin Núñez, Elliott, Jarell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic, Ben Doak
olowod1
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All liverpool fans including me after the final whistle today 😂😂
KeshabBhandari
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Darwin Nunez is a good finisher, he finished Newcastle in just 13 minutes
Me4Liverpool
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Referee to Newcastle: Stupid children, I chewed Liverpool for you and you couldn't swallow them😠 Let's go My Liverpool, mentality monsters💪💪
Konemartin
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game to game this guy is a master let's thank him
KelvinOnedown
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Liverpool is the only team in the world that gives their fans heart attacks..... its never easy to be a Liverpool fan!!! YNWA
rahul_cool
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while praising Nunez.. plzz don't forget the effort of Alison Becker
NishanTaneja
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the 2 very best of liverpool...
Kingval60
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@DarwinNunez Appreciation post he saved us from noise pollution
Emily24
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Liverpool is now playing better whenever they gets red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
brohomaglus
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I just remembered this legend Darwin Nunez has showed he can replace him firmino
Emily24
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Liverpool needs to be getting red card
Kingval60
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Alisson Becker Appreciation Tweet (again). 7 saves. 4 inside the box. Clutch in our comeback. 🇧🇷 🧤
AKUSINACHI❣️
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Darwin Nunez is a good finisher, he finished Newcastle in just 13 minutes
dougiefresh
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TODAY ITS NO TROLLING FOR NUNEZ ALL PRAISE FOR THIS UMDERATED PLAYER
yiscinopuz
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hope unah see Allison performance today
brohomaglus
526
Nunez reminded me of this great legend king of die minutes goal I miss firmino but Darwin have proven that he can replace him
Doxmang
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⚫ Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool 🔴 Hero of the goods ❣️ Darwin nunez Appreciate this Guy 2 Good lovable Goals
ZakesMohale
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new steven Gerrard
Jimmyswaggar
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Barcelona and Liverpool after coming back from behind be like
Mihceimpr
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🚨IF football Was School: ✅—1. School Principal - Sir Alex Ferguson ✅—2. Science Teachers - Pep Guardiola/Erick ten hang ✅—3. Maths Teacher - Josè Mourinhò ✅—4. History Teacher - Arsene Wenger ✅—5. The Popular Student Who Loves by everyone But Very Serious In Class - Cristiano Ronaldo ✅—6. The Quiet Student Who Is Very Smart But Doesn't Like Flexing - Leo Messi ✅—7. The Students Who Have Good Fashion Sense And Are Loved By All Girls In The School - Neymar Jr & Memphis Depay ✅—8. The Students Who Are Always Absent From School Because Of Illness - Benjamin Mendy, Gareth Bale , Eden Hazard and Ousmane Dembele ✅—9. The Student Who Is Always At School But Misses Class Periods - Alvaro Morata, Timo Werner & Raheem Sterling ✅—10. The Student From A Rich Family Who Is Always Helping Poor Students From School With Food And Stationary - Marcus Rashford ✅—11. The Students That Are Always Making Jokes In Class - Kyle Walker & John Stones ✅—12. The Student That Always Changes Schools Almost Every Year - Zlatan Ibrahimovic ✅—13. The Bullies At School Who Like To Pick On Quiet students At School - Sergio Ramos, Pepe and Diego Costa ✅—14. The Student That Works Hard In Class But Still Fails - Fred ✅—15. The Teachers Pet Who Doesn't Always Do Well In Class But Is Still Loved By All The Teachers At School - Mason Mount ✅—16. The New Kids At School Who Think They're Better Than Older Guys At School - Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé ✅—17. The Student Who Is Very Good With Maths And Science But Doesn't Like Making Noise or Bragging About It - Kevin De Bruyne ✅—18. The Humble Student From A Poor Family That Is Doing Very Good In School And Is Loved By Everyone - Sadio Mańe ✅—19. Students who always do well almost in every subject but Principal and Teachers ignore their efforts - Karim Benzema & Robert Lewandowski ✅—20. The student who make mistakes and gets the whole class in trouble - Harry Maguire....!!!!!! the
GBZ_15
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Most satisfying scene after darwin brace .
my-blood-is-red
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How it started and how it ended. Keep quiet just react ⚽️
Chancelen Kockman
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We are sorry Darwin Nunez
Paulamadubassie
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Always said it: Nunez is going to become a world-class striker.
MarcusGarvey5
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A remarkably massive comeback from the Reds today against New Castle Utd.. Self confidence and and a great team play from the Liverpool side. YNWA❤❤
maturidikxith
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man united fans must be deleting all memes right now😂 because liverpool won. thanku darwin for saving us from noise pollution 💯
GBZ_15
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OFFICIAL - This week is weekend of comeback
Zuabckpsyz
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they can't stop us,even if they give us millions of red cards, we will keep going because we believe in Allah, keep going red💪❤️🙏
mimjee
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this should be our next formation pls
BDVKR
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ten men Liverpool is too dangerous
maliu07
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rivals fans saying so even with 10 man Newcastle can not beat Liverpool
Symphony01
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The King of the "New Castle" 🏰...😃🤑
battlebots
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Liverpool FC bird 🐦
Chandrayaan04
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He who laugh first will cry last
ARTILLERYBN77
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ALISSON BECKER has been outstanding too
welcome___007
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Liverpool said we should get red card in exchange of three points what a striker he finished Newcastle in just 13 minutes
Nurrzaman
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so good.well done team
Emily24
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He showed up when needed the most 🫡🫡
limengoeng
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Referee for the Liverpool game today
ranking10
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The heart Liverpool players used to play the game today
Olohuntoyin20
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This is the result for the REF that sent our captain off
Kingval60
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Ronaldo hatrick Messi goal Real Madrid later winner Man City later winner Barcelona late come back Liverpool late come back Man United late come back Chelsea win AC Milan win Arsenal drop points Kane brace Mbappe brace Football is well and truly back. What a weekend
mimjee
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please don't forget salah while praising nunez
zitadmopyz
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So RED card FC were lucky 😀today
Yeah, very, very lucky. Don't forget not every team can sustain the tempo, suck up pressure for almost 30mins and then boooom...win against Newcastle.
afrasbinak1
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No.9 saving Liverpool from lost isn't new to us, Then Firmino, Now Nunez...
DonkizzybrownRPN
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Wow 😮 I’m a Barcelona Fan buh Today is a Day to Celebrate with Liverpool NEVER GIVE UP 🔥 🔥
Hillymann
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Nice game by Liverpool, what a fighting spirit klop has built in the team, kings of come back
Kipcinrs
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It called fighting spirit which my team; MANU lacks. When I said that Liverpool was better than Arsenal. I was berated by Prats. Let me just say it again Liverpool are batter than Arsenal, far better than my club, MANU.
EMLYNBARVAN
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He came late in 74 minutes and he scored two goals in 13 minutes what a strike
Hidbklnpst
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don't foget Alison doing a great job too