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...
13. Harvey Barnes - 5
On for Willock 69: Had a few runs down the left but wasn’t able to threaten from the bench. | AFP via Getty Images
14. Will Osula - 5
On for Wilson 69: A couple of heavy touches after coming on. | Getty Images
15. Lewis Miley - 6
On for Tonali 69: Saw plenty of the ball following his introduction. A steady cameo display with plenty of tidy passes. | AFP via Getty Images
