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Miles Starforth's Newcastle United player ratings: Salomon Rondon 'superb' but who else shone in Liverpool clash?

Newcastle United pushed title-chasing Liverpool all the way on Saturday night - but stood out for Rafa Benitez's side?
By Joe Nicholson
Published 5th May 2019, 09:48 BST- 1 min read
Updated 5th May 2019, 10:06 BST
Salomon Rondon impressed against Liverpool.Salomon Rondon impressed against Liverpool.
Salomon Rondon impressed against Liverpool.

The Magpies twice came from behind to draw level with the Reds, before Divock Origi's late header sent Jurgen Klopp's men back to the top of the Premier League table. Our Newcastle writer Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings following the game at St James's Park - scroll down to see how each player performed.

Let down by his defence in the first half, when Salah and van Dijk were left unmarked 6Let down by his defence in the first half, when Salah and van Dijk were left unmarked 6
Let down by his defence in the first half, when Salah and van Dijk were left unmarked 6
Tried to get forward against his old club, but often pegged back. 6Tried to get forward against his old club, but often pegged back. 6
Tried to get forward against his old club, but often pegged back. 6
Had a difficult first 45 minutes, better after the break before his late withdrawal. 6Had a difficult first 45 minutes, better after the break before his late withdrawal. 6
Had a difficult first 45 minutes, better after the break before his late withdrawal. 6
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Had a difficult first 45 minutes after being recalled to the starting XI following a bout of illness. 6Had a difficult first 45 minutes after being recalled to the starting XI following a bout of illness. 6
Had a difficult first 45 minutes after being recalled to the starting XI following a bout of illness. 6
Defended well on a challenging night for United's back five. 7Defended well on a challenging night for United's back five. 7
Defended well on a challenging night for United's back five. 7
Involved in United's first goal and again showed, with his energy and enthusiasm, why he's so important to this team. 7Involved in United's first goal and again showed, with his energy and enthusiasm, why he's so important to this team. 7
Involved in United's first goal and again showed, with his energy and enthusiasm, why he's so important to this team. 7
Passed a fitness test after injuring his hip a week earlier, struck the woodwork in the first half. 6Passed a fitness test after injuring his hip a week earlier, struck the woodwork in the first half. 6
Passed a fitness test after injuring his hip a week earlier, struck the woodwork in the first half. 6
Steadied United during the first half when Liverpool were on top, kept things simple. 7Steadied United during the first half when Liverpool were on top, kept things simple. 7
Steadied United during the first half when Liverpool were on top, kept things simple. 7
Put in a combative performance on what could well be his last appearance at St James's Park as a Newcastle player. 7Put in a combative performance on what could well be his last appearance at St James's Park as a Newcastle player. 7
Put in a combative performance on what could well be his last appearance at St James's Park as a Newcastle player. 7
Levelled with his first goal since December 2017, drove United on at times. 7Levelled with his first goal since December 2017, drove United on at times. 7
Levelled with his first goal since December 2017, drove United on at times. 7
Led the line superbly against van Dijk and scored a stunning goal, needed back at St James's Park next season. 8Led the line superbly against van Dijk and scored a stunning goal, needed back at St James's Park next season. 8
Led the line superbly against van Dijk and scored a stunning goal, needed back at St James's Park next season. 8
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