Roberto Firmino (Nunez, 60’) - 5 Looked rusty after coming on and gave the ball away a few times to create dangerous situations. Should have at least connected with the ball after being set up by Jota. Getty Images
NEWCASTLE UNITED RATINGS: Nick Pope - 4. Conceded two in less than 20 minutes. His night got worse when he was sent off for needlessly handling the ball outside the area and denying Salah a clear run at goal.
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Kieran Trippier – 6. Was one of the few Newcastle players that had a good game. Created a number of dangerous situations with his crosses. Reuters
Fabian Schar – 4. Made the surprising decision to step out of the backline instead of tracking Gakpo in the buildup to the Reds‘ opener. Should have at least hit the target when a Trippier corner found him in the second half. Getty Images
Sven Botman – 5. Got caught out a number of times by Salah’s pace. Getty Images
Dan Burn – 5. Hit the bar in the 41st minute from a Trippier cross. Did well to deny Salah what would have been a tap-in in the 74th minute. PA
Sean Longstaff – 5. Had a tough day in the middle of the field. Struggled to track the runs of Bajcetic. Getty Images
Joelington – 6. Had to focus more on his defensive duties due to the early red card to Pope. Became a bit more involved in attack after the break as the Magpies chased the game. PA
Elliot Anderson – 5. Had a tough game until he was subbed off early for goalkeeper Kevin Dubravka. PA
Miguel Almiron – 5. Almost scored early in the game after being set up by Saint-Maximin. Struggled to have an impact on the match after the Magpies were reduced to 10 men. AFP
Alexander Isak – 6. His unorthodox style and unpredictability caused Liverpool defenders all sort of problems. Had a couple of half chances which he snatched at. Reuters
Allan Saint-Maximin – 7. Arguably Newcastle’s best player. His quick feet got him out of tight spaces on several occasions and only an excellent save from Allison denied him a goal in the first half. Getty Images
SUBS: Martin Dubravka (Elliot, 24') – 7. Came on with the Magpies already two goals down. Made several saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
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Jacob Murphy (Kieran Trippeir, 64’) – 6. Came on and did well. Despite being played in an unfamiliar right-back role, the Magpies looked more dangerous in the second half.
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Antony Gordon (Miguel Almiron, 64’) – 5. Struggled after coming on. Could have had an assist if only Wilson had been more efficient in front of goal.
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Callum Wilson (Isak, 64) – 5/ Missed Newcastle’s best chances when he failed to beat Allison from close range.
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Matt Richie (Joelinton, 71’) - N/A Failed to make much of an impact after coming on.
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LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker – 8. Excellent work to tip Maximin’s shot onto the bar in the first half and also set up Salah for a quick counter which led to Pope being sent off. Did well to deny Wilson in the second half.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold – 9. Showed his excellent range of passing when he set up Nunez’s goal with a whipped pass from midfield. His crosses caused all sorts of problems for the Magpies backline. EPA
Joe Gomez – 7. Looked more solid next to the imperial Van Dijk. Stuck to his job well and stayed close to Newcastle attackers. PA
Virgil Van Dijk – 8. The return of Van Dijk from injury seems to have done Liverpool’s defence a world of good. The imposing centre-back hardly put a foot wrong all game and always chose the safe option whenever there seemed to be uncertainty. Reuters
Andy Robertson – 7. Kept Almiron quiet and could have had an assist of his own. PA
Jordan Henderson – 7. The Liverpool captain once again showed his composure and calmness on the ball. Sat deep next to Fabinho to help break up Newcastle’s attacks. Getty Images
Fabinho – 7. A good day in the middle of pitch for the Brazil midfielder. Successfully broke up several attacks and helped start moves from the back. Getty Images
Stefan Bajcetic - 7 The young midfielder continued his impressive form by helping the Reds win the midfield battle. Got into promising positions in the first half. PA
Mohamed Salah – 8. Did well to set up Gakpo’s goal in the first half and played a huge part in Pope’s sending off. Only a last-ditch clearance denied him a goal in the second half. A tireless performance from the Egyptian. Getty Images
Cody Gakpo – 8. Timed his run on to Salah’s lofted pass perfectly and slot past Pope in the Newcastle goal. Kept the home defenders busy. Getty Images
Darwin Nunez – 8. Still had a lot to do after Alexander-Arnold played the ball to him for his goal. Showed composure to control the ball in the air and apply the finish. His pace gave Trippier problems on the right wing.
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SUBS: Diogo Jota (Gakpo, 60’) – 7. Looked sharp despite just returning from injury. Should have got on the scoresheet when he headed Alexander-Arnold’s cross wide. Did well to set up Firmino in the 89th minute.
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Harvey Elliot (Henderson, 60’) – 5. Failed to have much of an impact after coming on.
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James Milner (Stefan Bajcetic, 60’) - 6 Brought on to use his experience to help the Reds see out the game. Kept it simple and went about his job quietly.
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Roberto Firmino (Nunez, 60’) - 5 Looked rusty after coming on and gave the ball away a few times to create dangerous situations. Should have at least connected with the ball after being set up by Jota. Getty Images
NEWCASTLE UNITED RATINGS: Nick Pope - 4. Conceded two in less than 20 minutes. His night got worse when he was sent off for needlessly handling the ball outside the area and denying Salah a clear run at goal.
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Kieran Trippier – 6. Was one of the few Newcastle players that had a good game. Created a number of dangerous situations with his crosses. Reuters
Fabian Schar – 4. Made the surprising decision to step out of the backline instead of tracking Gakpo in the buildup to the Reds‘ opener. Should have at least hit the target when a Trippier corner found him in the second half. Getty Images
Sven Botman – 5. Got caught out a number of times by Salah’s pace. Getty Images
Dan Burn – 5. Hit the bar in the 41st minute from a Trippier cross. Did well to deny Salah what would have been a tap-in in the 74th minute. PA
Sean Longstaff – 5. Had a tough day in the middle of the field. Struggled to track the runs of Bajcetic. Getty Images
Joelington – 6. Had to focus more on his defensive duties due to the early red card to Pope. Became a bit more involved in attack after the break as the Magpies chased the game. PA
Elliot Anderson – 5. Had a tough game until he was subbed off early for goalkeeper Kevin Dubravka. PA
Miguel Almiron – 5. Almost scored early in the game after being set up by Saint-Maximin. Struggled to have an impact on the match after the Magpies were reduced to 10 men. AFP
Alexander Isak – 6. His unorthodox style and unpredictability caused Liverpool defenders all sort of problems. Had a couple of half chances which he snatched at. Reuters
Allan Saint-Maximin – 7. Arguably Newcastle’s best player. His quick feet got him out of tight spaces on several occasions and only an excellent save from Allison denied him a goal in the first half. Getty Images
SUBS: Martin Dubravka (Elliot, 24') – 7. Came on with the Magpies already two goals down. Made several saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
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Jacob Murphy (Kieran Trippeir, 64’) – 6. Came on and did well. Despite being played in an unfamiliar right-back role, the Magpies looked more dangerous in the second half.
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Antony Gordon (Miguel Almiron, 64’) – 5. Struggled after coming on. Could have had an assist if only Wilson had been more efficient in front of goal.
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Callum Wilson (Isak, 64) – 5/ Missed Newcastle’s best chances when he failed to beat Allison from close range.
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Matt Richie (Joelinton, 71’) - N/A Failed to make much of an impact after coming on.
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LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker – 8. Excellent work to tip Maximin’s shot onto the bar in the first half and also set up Salah for a quick counter which led to Pope being sent off. Did well to deny Wilson in the second half.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold – 9. Showed his excellent range of passing when he set up Nunez’s goal with a whipped pass from midfield. His crosses caused all sorts of problems for the Magpies backline. EPA
Joe Gomez – 7. Looked more solid next to the imperial Van Dijk. Stuck to his job well and stayed close to Newcastle attackers. PA
Virgil Van Dijk – 8. The return of Van Dijk from injury seems to have done Liverpool’s defence a world of good. The imposing centre-back hardly put a foot wrong all game and always chose the safe option whenever there seemed to be uncertainty. Reuters
Andy Robertson – 7. Kept Almiron quiet and could have had an assist of his own. PA
Jordan Henderson – 7. The Liverpool captain once again showed his composure and calmness on the ball. Sat deep next to Fabinho to help break up Newcastle’s attacks. Getty Images
Fabinho – 7. A good day in the middle of pitch for the Brazil midfielder. Successfully broke up several attacks and helped start moves from the back. Getty Images
Stefan Bajcetic - 7 The young midfielder continued his impressive form by helping the Reds win the midfield battle. Got into promising positions in the first half. PA
Mohamed Salah – 8. Did well to set up Gakpo’s goal in the first half and played a huge part in Pope’s sending off. Only a last-ditch clearance denied him a goal in the second half. A tireless performance from the Egyptian. Getty Images
Cody Gakpo – 8. Timed his run on to Salah’s lofted pass perfectly and slot past Pope in the Newcastle goal. Kept the home defenders busy. Getty Images
Darwin Nunez – 8. Still had a lot to do after Alexander-Arnold played the ball to him for his goal. Showed composure to control the ball in the air and apply the finish. His pace gave Trippier problems on the right wing.
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SUBS: Diogo Jota (Gakpo, 60’) – 7. Looked sharp despite just returning from injury. Should have got on the scoresheet when he headed Alexander-Arnold’s cross wide. Did well to set up Firmino in the 89th minute.
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Harvey Elliot (Henderson, 60’) – 5. Failed to have much of an impact after coming on.
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James Milner (Stefan Bajcetic, 60’) - 6 Brought on to use his experience to help the Reds see out the game. Kept it simple and went about his job quietly.
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Roberto Firmino (Nunez, 60’) - 5 Looked rusty after coming on and gave the ball away a few times to create dangerous situations. Should have at least connected with the ball after being set up by Jota. Getty Images