Newcastle United played against Liverpool at Anfield earlier tonight, aiming for a positive result in the Premier League. The Magpies got off to a good start, scoring the first goal in the 36th minute thanks to Anthony Gordon. Just five minutes later, Hugo Ekitike equalized for Liverpool and then scored again in the 43rd minute, leaving Newcastle trailing 2-1 at halftime.
Florian Wirtz added another goal for Liverpool in the 67th minute, and Ibrahima Konate sealed the match with a goal in injury time, leading to Newcastle’s disappointing 4-1 loss.
Here’s how each Newcastle United player performed in the match against Liverpool.
GK: Nick Pope – 5/10
Pope made several good saves but ended up conceding four goals.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 6.5/10
He contributed defensively and also created some opportunities going forward.
CB: Malick Thiaw – 5/10
Thiaw struggled to maintain defensive solidity and had a lackluster performance.
CB: Dan Burn – 6/10
Burn made several important clearances but it wasn’t sufficient for the team.