Liverpool came from behind to defeat Newcastle United 4-1 on matchday of the 2025/26 Premier League season at Anfield on Saturday.

In the first half, Barnes' free-kick hit the post, Gordon scored with a follow-up shot, and Ekitike scored twice. In the second half, Wirtz scored with a powerful shot. In a crucial moment, Konaté scored on a rebound. Ultimately, Liverpool secured a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United. After this round of matches, the Reds, back on winning ways, temporarily rise to 5th place in the league table with 39 points; the Magpies, on the other hand, temporarily drop to 10th with 33 points.

First Half

In the 26th minute, Newcastle United had a free-kick opportunity. Lewis Hall took the tactical free-kick. After Harvey Barnes took over, he strucked the ball from with his right foot outside the penalty area, but his over unfortunately hit the right post and bounced out. The Magpies missed a golden opportunity to break the deadlock first!

10 minutes later, Joe Willock passes horizontally from the left wing. His pass was initially blocked and cleared off not far away by Alexis Mac Allister. Anthony Gordon quickly followed up and picking up the loose ball volleyed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net with a right-footed follow-up shot from the right side of the box. Newcastle United broke the deadlock first to take a 0-1 lead! After scoring, the England international winger, who had played in Liverpool's youth academy as a child, refused to celebrate out of respect for his former club!

In the 41st minute, Florian Wirtz passes horizontally from the byline at the left side of the box. Hugo Ekitike quickly followed up and upon receiving the pass, slotted the ball into the bottom left corner of the net from a very close distance in the box, leveling the score at 1-1 for Liverpool against Newcastle United!

2 minutes later, Liverpool launched a deadly quick counter-attack. Milos Kerkez made a long pass from his own back half, After beating the offside trap, Ekitike quickly followed up, got the ball and dribbled into the left side of the box before volleying the ball into the bottom right corner of the net with his right foot, scoring his second goal of the match and putting Liverpool 2-1 ahead of Newcastle United! This is the France international striker's 15th goal of the season in all competitions!

At halftime, Liverpool temporarily enter the break leading Newcastle United by 2-1.

Second Half

Both teams switched as the match continued. In the 51st minute, Liverpool launched another quick counter-attack. Dominik Szoboszlai made a long pass from his own back half. After beating the offside trap, Ekitike quickly followed up and got the ball, dribbled past Dan Burn into the right side of the box before volleying with his right foot, but his shot went wide of the left side of the post.

8 minutes later, Newcastle United earned a free kick. Kieran Trippier took the free kick by crossing it into the box from outside the penalty area. Malik Thiaw headed the ball across. Barnes quickly followed up and upon receiving the pass, volleyed with his left foot from the center of the box, but his shot was saved by Alisson.

In the 67th minute, Mohamed Salah passes horizontally from the right side of the box. Florian Wirtz quickly followed up and upon receiving the pass volleyed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net with his right foot, extending Liverpool's lead to 3-1! This is the Germany international wonderkid's sixth goal in his last 10 matches!

In the third minute of stoppage time, Liverpool won a deadly corner opportunity. Szoboszlai took the corner by crossing it into the box. His pass was initially saved and cleared off not far away by Nick Pope. Ibrahima Konaté quickly followed up and after picking up the loose ball, strucke the ballinto the bottom left corner of the net with a right-footed follow-up shot, sealing a 4-1 victory for Liverpool! After scoring, Konaté tearfully dedicated the honour to his recently deceased father!

When the final whsitle is blown, Liverpool demolished Newcastle United with a 4-1 comeback victory against Newcastle United, returning to winning ways in a strong fashion.

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