Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday evening - here are the player ratings from the match.
The Magpies were without Alexander Isak for the match due to a groin issue while another goalscorer from Sunday’s 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest, Lewis Miley, dropped out of the starting line-up with Sandro Tonali returning. Callum Wilson made his first Premier League start of the season in Isak’s place.
Liverpool opened the scoring with their first shot on target in the match as Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-time effort rolled in past Nick Pope via a small deflection off Dan Burn.
Newcastle had openings to find an equaliser but were unable to capitalise as Liverpool led 1-0 at the break.
Within 20 minutes of the restart, Liverpool doubled their advantage through Alexis Mac Allister, whose first time effort found the left corner of the goal to make it 2-0.
Liverpool were able to hold out for the win to go 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table while Newcastle remain sixth, two points behind Chelsea in fifth place.
Newcastle and Liverpool will meet next in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on March 16 (4:30pm kick-off).
Here are the player ratings from Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle United...
9. Jacob Murphy - 5
Slipped when attempting to cross in from the right in what was Newcastle’s first opening of the match. Conceded possession several times with loose passes down the right. Booked. | Getty Images
10. Anthony Gordon - 5
Deployed in a central role behind Wilson but unable to find space to threaten. Slipped Wilson through on goal but the striker was offside. Hit a free-kick straight at the wall early in the second half. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Callum Wilson - 5
Missed a one-on-one chance after 17 minutes though it would have been ruled out anyway for offside. Squandered another good chance after breaking clear for the second time - this time the flag stayed down. Ultimately wasteful in the final third but has been thrown in at the deep end considering it’s been nine months since his last league start. Took a knock to the head early in the second half and barely got a sniff afterwards before being taken off. | AFP via Getty Images
12. Kieran Trippier - 6
On for Livramento 69: Made an important clearance to scoop the ball clear from Nick Pope’s parry. | Getty Images