Joe Willock - 5
The 22-year-old was brought on in the 87th minute for Fraser. By then the contest was over. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6 The Brazilian was left flat-footed by Shelvey’s shot but made an excellent save to deny Saint-Maximin. There was little for the goalkeeper to do in the second half. Reuters
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7
The 23-year-old was not at his dominant best but he grew more influential as the game went on. His piledriver of a shot sealed the victory and his toetip tackle on Fraser was superb. Reuters
Joel Matip - 6
The centre back anchored the Covid-affected defence. He was strong under pressure but did not have much opportunity to bring the ball out from the back. AFP
Ibrahima Konate - 6
The Frenchman found Saint-Maximin a handful but edged the battle with the Newcastle forward. He looks more impressive with every game. AP
Andrew Robertson - 5
Newcastle had success in limiting the impact of the full backs. The Scot was pinned back more than usual and his passing was wayward. Reuters
Jordan Henderson - 8
The captain was relentless in the first half, snuffing out attacks and probing in the forward areas. He was more restrained in the second period but maintained midfield control. AFP
Thiago Alcantara - 4
The 30-year-old had a difficult game and made two mistakes before Newcastle’s goal. His passing was unusually profligate. He was replaced by Milner in the final minute. Reuters
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5
The 28-year-old struggled to get involved. He had one good run and produced the odd thrusting ball but needed to do more. He was withdrawn after 74 minutes for Keita. Getty
Mohamed Salah - 7
The Egyptian was outstanding in the first half and took his goal with opportunist aplomb. It was a little surprising that he was substituted for Firmino after 74 minutes. PA
Diogo Jota - 7
The Portuguese scored the equaliser, reacting sharply when Dubravka stopped his first effort. He could have had a second goal but his shot was blocked on the line. PA
Sadio Mane - 7
The Senegalese put in the cross for the equaliser and his blocked shot ran to Salah for the second goal. He forced Dubravka to make a second-half save. PA
SUBS: Roberto Firmino - 6
The Brazilian joined the action for Salah with 16 minutes to go. He was busy and made the most of his time on the pitch. AFP
Naby Keita - 6
The Guinean came on for Oxlade-Chamberlain after 74 minutes. He sent in a nice ball to Mane and fired off a shot. Getty
James Milner - 5
The 35-year-old came on in the final minute for Thiago and produced a brief but robust cameo against another of his former clubs. Getty
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 6
The Slovak was peppered by shots and acquitted himself well. He had little chance to stop the goals but got a hand to Alexander-Arnold’s thunderbolt. AFP
Javier Manquillo - 6
The Spaniard had his hands full against Mane but managed a number of tackles and blocks. He did not produce much going forward. Getty
Fabian Schar - 6
The Swiss was strong at the centre of a defence that came close to being overrun at times and made a number of stops and clearances. PA
Jamaal Lascelles - 4
The 28-year-old looked short of confidence and lacked the quality to compete against the home side’s attack. Liverpool’s movement bemused him. Getty
Jamal Lewis - 4
The 23-year-old limped off after 15 minutes with an injury. By then it was clear that he was unable to handle Salah. He was replaced by Ritchie. AP
Jacob Murphy - 5
The 26-year-old was forced backwards in the first half but showed a bit more after the break. He curled a shot wide and almost played in Fraser. Reuters
Jonjo Shelvey - 5
The former Liverpool midfielder scored a fine goal but he makes too many mistakes on the ball. He gave away possession for Salah’s goal. EPA
Issac Hayden - 6
The 26-year-old never stopped running. His workrate was impressive, his contribution to the attack less effective. AFP
Ryan Fraser - 5
The Scot got into reasonable positions but his crossing was awful. He had the ball stolen away from him by Alexander-Arnold and claimed he should have had a penalty. Taken off with three minutes to go for Willock. AFP
Joelinton - 5
The Brazilian was effectively an auxiliary midfielder. He might not score a lot of goals but he needs to be more advanced to have any impact. AFP
Allan Saint-Maximin - 5
The Frenchman was a constant irritant to the defence with his direct running and dribbling. His end product is poor, though, and he could not wait to get off the pitch before he was replaced by Wilson with 11 minutes to go. AP
SUBS: Matt Ritchie - 5
The 32-year-old came off the bench after 15 minutes when Lewis could not continue. He was relieved when Salah was taken off. Reuters
Callum Wilson - 5
The 29-year-old replaced Saint-Maximin with 11 minutes left. He was unable to make an impact on the game. AP
Joe Willock - 5
The 22-year-old was brought on in the 87th minute for Fraser. By then the contest was over. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6 The Brazilian was left flat-footed by Shelvey’s shot but made an excellent save to deny Saint-Maximin. There was little for the goalkeeper to do in the second half. Reuters
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7
The 23-year-old was not at his dominant best but he grew more influential as the game went on. His piledriver of a shot sealed the victory and his toetip tackle on Fraser was superb. Reuters
Joel Matip - 6
The centre back anchored the Covid-affected defence. He was strong under pressure but did not have much opportunity to bring the ball out from the back. AFP
Ibrahima Konate - 6
The Frenchman found Saint-Maximin a handful but edged the battle with the Newcastle forward. He looks more impressive with every game. AP
Andrew Robertson - 5
Newcastle had success in limiting the impact of the full backs. The Scot was pinned back more than usual and his passing was wayward. Reuters
Jordan Henderson - 8
The captain was relentless in the first half, snuffing out attacks and probing in the forward areas. He was more restrained in the second period but maintained midfield control. AFP
Thiago Alcantara - 4
The 30-year-old had a difficult game and made two mistakes before Newcastle’s goal. His passing was unusually profligate. He was replaced by Milner in the final minute. Reuters
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5
The 28-year-old struggled to get involved. He had one good run and produced the odd thrusting ball but needed to do more. He was withdrawn after 74 minutes for Keita. Getty
Mohamed Salah - 7
The Egyptian was outstanding in the first half and took his goal with opportunist aplomb. It was a little surprising that he was substituted for Firmino after 74 minutes. PA
Diogo Jota - 7
The Portuguese scored the equaliser, reacting sharply when Dubravka stopped his first effort. He could have had a second goal but his shot was blocked on the line. PA
Sadio Mane - 7
The Senegalese put in the cross for the equaliser and his blocked shot ran to Salah for the second goal. He forced Dubravka to make a second-half save. PA
SUBS: Roberto Firmino - 6
The Brazilian joined the action for Salah with 16 minutes to go. He was busy and made the most of his time on the pitch. AFP
Naby Keita - 6
The Guinean came on for Oxlade-Chamberlain after 74 minutes. He sent in a nice ball to Mane and fired off a shot. Getty
James Milner - 5
The 35-year-old came on in the final minute for Thiago and produced a brief but robust cameo against another of his former clubs. Getty
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 6
The Slovak was peppered by shots and acquitted himself well. He had little chance to stop the goals but got a hand to Alexander-Arnold’s thunderbolt. AFP
Javier Manquillo - 6
The Spaniard had his hands full against Mane but managed a number of tackles and blocks. He did not produce much going forward. Getty
Fabian Schar - 6
The Swiss was strong at the centre of a defence that came close to being overrun at times and made a number of stops and clearances. PA
Jamaal Lascelles - 4
The 28-year-old looked short of confidence and lacked the quality to compete against the home side’s attack. Liverpool’s movement bemused him. Getty
Jamal Lewis - 4
The 23-year-old limped off after 15 minutes with an injury. By then it was clear that he was unable to handle Salah. He was replaced by Ritchie. AP
Jacob Murphy - 5
The 26-year-old was forced backwards in the first half but showed a bit more after the break. He curled a shot wide and almost played in Fraser. Reuters
Jonjo Shelvey - 5
The former Liverpool midfielder scored a fine goal but he makes too many mistakes on the ball. He gave away possession for Salah’s goal. EPA
Issac Hayden - 6
The 26-year-old never stopped running. His workrate was impressive, his contribution to the attack less effective. AFP
Ryan Fraser - 5
The Scot got into reasonable positions but his crossing was awful. He had the ball stolen away from him by Alexander-Arnold and claimed he should have had a penalty. Taken off with three minutes to go for Willock. AFP
Joelinton - 5
The Brazilian was effectively an auxiliary midfielder. He might not score a lot of goals but he needs to be more advanced to have any impact. AFP
Allan Saint-Maximin - 5
The Frenchman was a constant irritant to the defence with his direct running and dribbling. His end product is poor, though, and he could not wait to get off the pitch before he was replaced by Wilson with 11 minutes to go. AP
SUBS: Matt Ritchie - 5
The 32-year-old came off the bench after 15 minutes when Lewis could not continue. He was relieved when Salah was taken off. Reuters
Callum Wilson - 5
The 29-year-old replaced Saint-Maximin with 11 minutes left. He was unable to make an impact on the game. AP
Joe Willock - 5
The 22-year-old was brought on in the 87th minute for Fraser. By then the contest was over. Reuters
