Liverpool

Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo were decisive as Liverpool picked up a 2-0 lead against Newcastle on Saturday - here's the player ratings.

It was certainly not a stroll for Jurgen Klopp's team, however, as Allan Saint-Maximin led the charge for the hosts. GOAL rates Liverpool's players from St James' Park as the improvement continues for Jurgen Klopp's men... The Reds found themselves with a comfortable lead just 17 minutes into the clash and the job of holding onto it was made easier when

Liverpool beat 10-man Newcastle 2-0 while Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated a 10-man Bayern 3-2.

When we started playing more in open space in the second half that was when he took charge. Vinicius Junior was back at his best to set up a late breakthrough and help Real Madrid win at Osasuna 2-0 in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. However, Liverpool missed chances to increase the lead in the second half and the score remained at 2-0.

It looks like it'll only get better for Liverpool from here, but for Newcastle United it has to get worse because of the mess Nick Pope made.

It's harsh for Nick because he's been magnificent for us and to miss the next game is a huge blow for him." Obviously there were moments were we could have done better, but to come away with three points and a clean sheet and to be back in the team, I'm incredibly happy. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on the performance: "Winning and keeping a clean sheet against a side who have only been beaten once this season -- it was well-deserved. Liverpool made easy work of the win, but two crucial saves by Alisson in the first and last ten minutes of the game ensured it could be so comfortable. [England](/football/team?id=448) goalkeeper for the rest of the game and had to play out 68 minutes with ten men, which was an impossible situation considering Newcastle were already 2-0 down. I thought we did really well -- the red card probably would have been a wonderful goal as well if Pope hadn't got his hand on the ball. Newcastle is a tough place for any team to visit, but Liverpool made easy work of the game, which was already won before goalkeeper was sent off for the home side in the 22nd minute. [Liverpool](/football/team?id=364)'s victory at St James' Park was only Newcastle's second Premier League defeat of the season -- the other came with a late loss at Liverpool in August -- but Howe's side have now won just one of their last seven league games. What was the Newcastle keeper thinking when he handled the ball outside his penalty area? The [Brazil](/football/team?id=205) international can't carry Newcastle on his own and results had already started to tail off before he started his three-match ban, which ended with this game. But even if he does, Howe will have to choose between Karius and Darlow -- two keepers who have spent this season watching from the sidelines. [Liverpool](/football/team?id=364) and pretty much killed off their hopes of a top four finish.

Klopp's side caught Newcastle cold with a fast start and the hosts lost goalkeeper Nick Pope to a red card in the 22nd minute.

"The goals we scored were perfect against 11. We are a step further forward." Newcastle responded well and were denied by a mixture of the woodwork and Alisson, but the damage was already done.

MANCHESTER, England — Champions League royalty go head-to-head on Tuesday when Liverpool hosts holder Real Madrid at Anfield.

It faces Eintracht Frankfurt away on Tuesday on the back of a five-game winning run. So much so that, up until the past week, winning the Champions League looked like its best chance of qualifying for next season’s competition. Inter Milan, which is the closest challenger to Napoli in Italy, is also in action in the Champions League this week when it hosts Porto on Wednesday. The City manager is still waiting to win his first Champions League title with a team other than Barcelona featuring Lionel Messi, having lifted it twice with the Catalan club in 2009 and 2011. But City has looked strong in the Champions League, cruising through the group stages and is the overwhelming favorite to win when it travels to RB Leipzig on Wednesday. But it faces a fight to hold onto its Spanish league title, with Barcelona leading the way at the top of the standings.

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez will undergo tests on a shoulder injury that makes him a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

"It's too early to say we are there again. "We are a step further forward," Klopp said. We haven't had this for ages so it's a good day.

Shelvey became a Newcastle player in 2016 after transferring from Swansea. Shelvey played a key role in helping Newcastle gain promotion to the Premier League ...

He made 94 appearances for the club, scoring a total of six goals, and was instrumental in helping Newcastle secure the 2006 Uefa Intertoto Cup. His time at the club was hampered by injuries, but he still managed to score 26 goals in 71 appearances across all competitions. In his single season with the Magpies, he played 56 games and scored six goals. Keegan later went on to manage Newcastle on two occasions before retiring, cementing his status as one of the most beloved figures in the club’s history. He played a key role in the team that won both the Premier League and the Champions League. He played in a total of 76 matches for the Reds and scored two goals. Owen went on to score over 100 goals for Liverpool, win six trophies with the club, and earn the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in 2001. After leaving Liverpool, McDermott returned to Newcastle in 1982 for a second stint. In May 2010, the midfielder became a Liverpool player, and he went on to make 47 appearances for the club and scored 2 goals. He was particularly memorable in the Champions League semifinals against Barcelona, where he scored two goals after coming on as a substitute. However, it turned out to be his only season with the Magpies, as he made a switch to Liverpool in 2016. Shelvey played a key role in helping Newcastle gain promotion to the Premier League in 2017.

Nunez and Gakpo on target in 2-0 win over 10-man Newcastle at St James' Park.

Pope made a total mess of his attempt, though, and then grabbed the ball with his hand in what looked like an inadvertent reflex. A rampant Liverpool were already two goals up by the time Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off in the 22nd minute for a straight red card after handling the ball outside the area. Gakpo, who joined from PSV Eindhoven in January, netted his first Liverpool goal on Monday in the 2-0 win over Everton.

Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in a repeat of last year's final and the standout match of the round of 16.

It faces Eintracht Frankfurt away on Tuesday on the back of a five-game winning run. So much so that, up until the past week, winning the Champions League looked like its best chance of qualifying for next season’s competition. But City has looked strong in the Champions League, cruising through the group stages and is the overwhelming favorite to win when it travels to RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

Darwin Nunez was the star of the moment as he opened the scoring in Liverpool's win over Newcastle. Post-match, Jurgen Klopp provided a worrying update.

We will have to see. [James Pearce on Twitter](https://twitter.com/jamespearcelfc/status/1627038359242547200?s=46&t=DG1CalM1UlloNHGSLbe7fA), Klopp refused to give a definitive answer to Nunez injury concerns. They’re the only team to beat Eddie Howe’s Magpies this season, and they’ve done it twice.

Four Reds players are among the five most transferred-in players for Double Gameweek 25.

[GW24 bonus points](https://www.premierleague.com/news/3067802) [Man Utd](premierleague.com/match/75177) and [Brentford](https://www.premierleague.com/match/74979). Watkins (AVL) £7.2m Rashford (MUN) £7.3m Odegaard (ARS) £7.0m Alexander-Arnold (LIV) £7.3m MID The midfielder has earned more than 91,000 new owners after scoring for the second match in a row. Alisson (LIV) £5.4m Saka (ARS) £8.4m Salah (LIV) £12.6m Gakpo (LIV) £7.7m

Champions League royalty go head-to-head when Liverpool hosts holder Real Madrid at Anfield. The two giants of European soccer meet in a repeat of last ...

It faces Eintracht Frankfurt away on Tuesday on the back of a five-game winning run. So much so that, up until the past week, winning the Champions League looked like its best chance of qualifying for next season's competition. But City has looked strong in the Champions League, cruising through the group stages and is the overwhelming favorite to win when it travels to RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

The Reds beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Premier League this weekend but are being criticised for their decision to board a plane home from the match.

[Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html) are blaming the Premier League's fixture list for their 33-minute plane journey home from Newcastle. James' Park in the late kick-off on Saturday. We deal with it. Liverpool are blaming the Premier League's fixture list for their 33-minute plane journey home [The Reds beat Newcastle 2-0](/sport/football/article-11767127/Newcastle-0-2-Liverpool-Nunez-Gakpo-send-resurgent-Reds-six-points-adrift-four.html) in the Premier League this weekend but are being criticised for their decision to board a plane home from the match. - The club are blaming the Premier League's fixture list for the need to fly home

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has dropped a major hint over his selection plans for their Champions League trip to Liverpool.

[Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2023/02/18/63f128dc268e3ecf0d8b45c2.html). [Dani Carvajal](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/dani-carvajal) after coming off the bench [in the weekend La Liga win away at Osasuna.](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/02/18/real-madrid-snatch-osasuna-win-to-increase-pressure-on-barcelona-and-liverpool) [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) boss [Carlo Ancelotti](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/carlo-ancelotti) has dropped a major hint over his selection plans for their Champions League trip to [Liverpool](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/liverpool/).