Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle United
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle United in the Premier League (Round 27) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Dominik Szoboszlai 11', Alexis Mac Allister 63'. Expected goals: 1.70-0.23. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Dominik Szoboszlai (8.8).
Match report
Liverpool beat Newcastle United 2-0
Liverpool beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday 26 February in the Premier League.
Dominik Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead on 11' (1-0) and Alexis Mac Allister made it 2-0 on 63'.
Liverpool had 61% of the ball, shots were 12-3 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.70-0.23. Liverpool were the better side on chances, too.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 60,374. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 533 (90%) | 309 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 62' · Substitution · Cody Gakpo for Diogo Jota (Liverpool)
- 63' · Goal · Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 68' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 69' · Substitution · William Osula for Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
- 69' · Substitution · Kieran Trippier for Valentino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- 69' · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 77' · Substitution · Wataru Endo for Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Jarell Quansah for Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 87' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 87' · Substitution · Darwin Núñez for Luis Díaz (Liverpool)
- 88' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 38, draws 14, Newcastle United 11.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Newcastle United?
Liverpool won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Newcastle United?
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 20:15 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Newcastle United?
In 63 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 38 wins, 14 draws, Newcastle United 11 wins (goals 133-69).