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Liverpool failed to score in a Premier League match for the first time this season
Newcastle United held Liverpool to a goalless Premier League draw at St James’ Park to ease the pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah missed two key opportunities on either side of the half, while United’s Fabian Schar denied Sadio Mane a touch with a timely clearance from the goal line in the 80th minute.
Roberto Firmino also approached midway through the second period, missing the goal after Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow was stranded after a corner kick.
And the Brazilian forward then saw his header in the 88th minute magnificently denied by Darlow as the hosts held on to a well-earned point.
Newcastle points and performance
Newcastle boss Bruce came into this match under pressure, and his team’s style of play has come under fire in recent weeks.
The Magpies’ December had included just one Carabao Cup win and one loss to Championship Brentford.
And as expected, they sat down and defended in numbers, having just 27% possession in the first 45 minutes.
But they did have a chance – Returning to the starting lineup, Callum Wilson forced Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson to make a good save from a tight angle after 11 minutes.
And Ciaran Clark was also denied by the goalkeeper, Alisson flying to his left to avoid the defender’s header in the 79th minute.
Newcastle’s point owes a lot to 30-year-old Darlow, whose saving streak in the second half kept the league leaders at bay.
The tie takes Bruce’s side to 14th, four points from the top half, but more importantly, eight points from the bottom three.
More to follow.
Man of the match
DarlowKarl Darlow
with an average of 8.64
- NewcastleNewcastle UnitedNewcastle UnitedLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool
Newcastle UnitedAvgTeam Number26 Player Name Darlow Average Score
8.64
Squad number 5 Player name Schär Average rating
8.09
Squad number 13 Player name C Wilson Average rating
7.72
Squad number 18 Player name Fernández Average rating
7.68
Squad Number 2 Player Name Clark Average Rating
7.68
Squad Number 22 Player Name Yedlin Average Rating
7.55
Squad Number 4 Player Name M Longstaff Average Rating
7.43
Squad number 14 Player name Hayden Average rating
7.39
Squad Number 11 Player Name Ritchie Average Rating
7.37
Squad Number 23 Player Name Murphy Average Rating
7.12
Squad number 9 Player name Joelinton Average rating
6.96
Squad number 24 Name of player Almirón Average rating
6.80
Squad Number 15 Player Name Lewis Average Rating
6.79
LiverpoolAvgTeam Number1Player NameAlissonAverage Score
5.20
Squad number 6 Player name Thiago Alcántara Average rating
4.84
Squad number 26 Player name Robertson Average rating
4.81
Squad number 3 Player name Fabinho Average rating
4.56
Squad Number 7 Player Name Milner Average Rating
4.34
Squad number 10 Player name Mané Average rating
4.13
Squad number 5 Player name Wijnaldum Average rating
3.99
Squad Number 14 Player Name Henderson Average Rating
3.97
Squad number 9 Player name Roberto Firmino Average rating
3.96
Squad number 66 Player name Alexander-Arnold Average rating
3.94
Squad Number 47 Player Name Phillips Average Rating
3.91
Squad number 23 Player name Shaqiri Average rating
3.78
Squad number 17 Player name Jones Average rating
3.63
Squad number 11 Player name Mohamed Salah Average rating
3.57
- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
LineupsNewcastle
- 26Darlow22Yedlin18Fernández5Schär2ClarkReserved at 12 minutes11 Ritchie Replaced by Lewis in 86 minutes 23 Murphy Replaced by Almyron in 67 minutes 14 HaydenReserved at 85 minutes4M Longstaff 9Joelinton 13C Wilson
Substitutes
- 1Dubravka7Carroll8Shelvey12Gayle15Lewis16Hendrick17Krafth24Almiron36S Longstaff
Liverpool
- 1 Alison 66 Alexander-Arnold 47 PhillipsReserved at 78 minutes3 FabinhoReserved at 49 minutes26Robertson17JonesReplaced by Wijnaldumat 68’minutes14Henderson7MilnerReserved at 65 minutesReplaced by Thiago Alcántara in 73 ‘minutes11Salah Replaced by Shaqiriat 90 + 2’ minutes9Firmino10Mané
Substitutes
- 5Wijnaldum6Thiago Alcántara15Oxlade-Chamberlain18Minamino23Shaqiri27Origi46R Williams62Kelleher76N Williams
Referee: Paul TierneyMatch StatsHome TeamNewcastleAway TeamLiverpoolPossessionHome27% Away73% ShotsHome8Away11 Shots on targetHome2Away4CornersHome5Away12FoulsHome9Away13Live TextPost update
Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 0.
90 ‘+ 5’ Full time
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Liverpool 0.
90 + 2 ‘Change
Change, Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Mohamed Salah.
90’Post update
Corner, Newcastle United. Corner committed by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
89’Post update
Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
89’Post update
Matthew Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
88’Post update
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
88’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
86 ‘Substitution
Change at Newcastle United. Jamal Lewis replaces Matt Ritchie.
85 ‘Reserve
Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85 ‘Post update
Thiago (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85 ‘Post update
Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
83’Post update
Offside, Liverpool. Thiago tried a through ball, but Trent Alexander-Arnold was caught offside.
80’Post update
Auction rejected. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79’Post update
Corner, Newcastle United. Corner committed by Alisson.
79’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
78’Reserve
Nathaniel Phillips (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78’Post update
Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Liverpool).
78’Post update
Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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