Newcastle United 2-3 Liverpool
Updated
Liverpool won: Newcastle United 2-3 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 2) on Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Bruno Guimarães 57', William Osula 88'. Liverpool goals: Ryan Gravenberch 35', Hugo Ekitiké 46', Rio Ngumoha 90'+10. Sent off: Anthony Gordon (45'). Expected goals: 0.98-0.67. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Cody Gakpo (8.7).
Match report
Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3-2
Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3-2 away from home at St. James' Park on Monday 25 August in the Premier League.
Ryan Gravenberch put Liverpool ahead on 35' (0-1), Hugo Ekitiké made it 0-2 on 46', Bruno Guimarães pulled one back for Newcastle United on 57' (1-2), William Osula levelled for Newcastle United on 88' (2-2) and Rio Ngumoha restored Liverpool's lead on 90+10' (2-3).
Rio Ngumoha's 90+10' strike proved decisive.
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) was sent off on 45+3'.
Newcastle United had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-5 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.98-0.67.
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 52,230. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 170 (69%) | 370 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn, Valentino Livramento, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Miloš Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 25' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
- 35' · Goal · Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 44' · Yellow card · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 45'+3 · Red card · Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Goal · Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 47' · Yellow card · Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 57' · Goal · Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 66' · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 76' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 76' · Substitution · Lewis Hall for Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- 76' · Substitution · William Osula for Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 80' · Substitution · Conor Bradley for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 80' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 81' · Substitution · Malick Thiaw for Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Conor Bradley (Liverpool)
- 88' · Goal · William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Rio Ngumoha for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 90'+10 · Goal · Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
- 90'+12 · Substitution · Wataru Endo for Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1993: Newcastle United 11, draws 14, Liverpool 38.
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won, 2-3 (Premier League) on Mon, 25 Aug 2025.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Liverpool?
Mon, 25 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Liverpool?
In 63 league meetings since 1993: Newcastle United 11 wins, 14 draws, Liverpool 38 wins (goals 69-133).