Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo scored as Liverpool closed the hole on fourth to 6 factors with a 2-0 win over 10-player Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday Night time Soccer.

Liverpool had been put beneath the cosh by the hosts early on however shortly went 2-0 up towards the run of play with targets from Nunez (10) and Gakpo (17).

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was then despatched off for denying a goalscoring alternative with a handball outdoors his field (22). The England worldwide will now miss subsequent Sunday’s Carabao Cup remaining.

Undeterred by going a participant down, Newcastle continued to look probably the most harmful as Alisson saved out Allan Saint-Maximin’s left-foot strike with some assist from the bar earlier than Dan Burn and Fabian Schar missed gilt-edged probabilities with their heads from set-pieces both aspect of the break.

Liverpool have now executed the double over Newcastle this season – and stay the one group to have overwhelmed them within the Premier League – as they transfer as much as eighth. The Magpies, in the meantime, at the moment are on a four-game winless run within the league forward of an enormous recreation at Wembley towards Man Utd.

How Liverpool obtained the higher of Newcastle once more

Liverpool had been second greatest within the opening exchanges as Alisson denied Miguel Almiron with a giant hand because the guests struggled to deal with Newcastle’s depth. Nevertheless it was the Reds that took the lead when Trent Alexander-Arnold picked out a wide-open Nunez in behind the Magpies’ defence earlier than he emphatically transformed after 10 minutes to silence a raucous St James’ Park.

Newcastle remained on prime nevertheless it was Liverpool who struck subsequent. Gakpo linked with Mo Salah’s luxurious dinked go forward of Pope to make it two targets in two having taken six video games to attain following his transfer from PSV in January.

The sport unravelled for Newcastle after that as Pope was despatched off for a deliberate handball to disclaim Salah a goalscoring alternative, changing into the primary goalkeeper in Premier League historical past to concede twice and obtain a crimson card inside 22 minutes.

Newcastle refused to surrender as Saint-Maximin ran Liverpool’s defenders ragged earlier than seeing a left-footed effort tipped onto the bar by Alisson after half an hour. Burn then hit the bar with a header simply earlier than the break with an opportunity he most likely ought to have scored from.

The Magpies had been nonetheless on prime within the second half as Saint-Maximin dragged the group ahead with a superb particular person efficiency earlier than Schar missed a free header from a nook, sending his effort broad of the put up, with Liverpool trying frail at set-pieces.

Nunez examined Newcastle’s stand-in goalkeeper Martin Dubravka with a low effort that he was equal to earlier than going off with a shoulder damage. Joelinton was additionally taken off prematurely with an obvious hamstring pressure with Eddie Howe unwilling to take any probabilities forward of Sunday’s journey to Wembley.

Diogo Jota was among the many Liverpool gamers introduced off the bench and will have scored on a number of events had his ending been sharper. Newcastle additionally had an opportunity to tug one again late on by means of substitute Callum Wilson on the break however he was denied by Liverpool’s prime performer Alisson.

Howe: I again the gamers to return out of this spell

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe informed Sky Sports activities: “So much occurred within the recreation, a great begin from us and we had the primary likelihood within the recreation. We conceded two targets which is in contrast to us. I used to be disillusioned with the targets, I believed we have to look again at them.

“In opposition to these types of groups that is the very last thing you wish to see particularly with the scoreline. I really feel actually sorry for Nick [Pope]. It is a very tough one, he is come out and barely misjudged the ball, I suppose technically it’s a handball, I do not know the foundations on the crimson card.

“I believed it was on the angle with defenders retreating to our purpose however that was given. I believed the response to that sending off was good from the group. I believed we stayed within the recreation and had been aggressive, we created probabilities and I felt if we may get the following purpose we had a route again into the sport however that by no means occurred.

“I’ve had spells like this in my managerial profession the place you create probabilities and the targets do not come. However I again the gamers to return out of it, we have got an excessive amount of high quality to not.”

Saint-Maximin: A nasty day, I really feel unhappy for Pope

Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin informed Sky Sports activities: “It is a very unhealthy day. I really feel unhappy for Nick Pope as a result of he tried to assist the group. It is a unhealthy crimson card for the group as a result of he will not be capable of play the [Carabao] Cup remaining. He helped us to be in that scenario, so we have to assist him and get behind him as a group.

“I feel we performed very effectively. We had the primary likelihood with Miggy [Almiron] and after that they scored right away. It was painful, however we simply saved going to attempt to create extra probabilities. Even with 10 males, we saved enjoying very effectively. We nonetheless had many probabilities, so I feel it’s extremely optimistic to see how we are able to play with 10 males.

“Regardless that Liverpool aren’t within the prime positions in the meanwhile, they’re nonetheless an incredible group. They confirmed that right now. I feel we must be targeted for the cup recreation, however I am very disillusioned about this recreation. It is all the time vital to win earlier than an vital recreation.

“The actual optimistic is that even with 10 males – they’re nonetheless enjoying within the Champions League – we performed very effectively and created so many probabilities to return again. We will be very pleased with that, as a result of I do know many groups in that scenario would not create the probabilities we created.

“I am certain we are able to trigger Manchester United a number of issues.”

What’s subsequent?

Newcastle’s subsequent recreation is their assembly with Manchester United within the Carabao Cup remaining – with the Magpies one recreation away from lifting their first main trophy in 68 years – on Sunday February 26, stay on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 4.30pm.

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Eddie Howe’s aspect then return to Premier League motion at Manchester Metropolis on Saturday March 4; kick-off 12.30pm.

Liverpool’s consideration now turns to the Champions League, with Actual Madrid visiting Anfield for the primary leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday; kick-off 8pm.

Jurgen Klopp’s aspect are then again to work within the Premier League on Saturday with a visit to Crystal Palace, stay on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 7.45pm.

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