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Newcastle upon tyne –
Liverpool did not win again. Again, the Reds tied, this time against Newcastle United they finished 0-0.
At the end of the year game at St James’ Park on Thursday (12/31/2020) early morning WIB, Liverpool did dominate the game with 72 percent ball possession. However, they have difficulty creating opportunities.
Only three attempts on goal in 90 minutes out of a total of nine attempts. Meanwhile, Newcastle United even made eight attempts with two aimed at the goal.
Liverpool, with an additional point, remain at the top of the Premier League standings with 33 points from 16 games, but are only three points ahead of Manchester United, who have a save game. Meanwhile, Newcastle is ranked 14th with 19 points.
Liverpool, who must win to extend the distance from Manchester United, are struggling to develop their game. From the start of the match, Newcastle were able to defend well through the 5-4-1 formation and frustrated the visitors.
[Gambas:Opta]The Newcastle vs Liverpool game
Newcastl made it difficult with a counterattack that several times nearly broke Liverpool’s net. Newcastle even made four attempts during the first half, more than their total in the same game at the end of last season.
However, Alisson Becker’s toughness between Liverpool posts caused several Newcastle chances to run aground at Callum Wilson. Liverpool could only threaten the Newcastle defense in the 34th minute.
Jordan Henderson provided gastric bait and Mo Salah escaped the offside trap. Before Matt Richie, Salah, who only faced the goalkeeper, failed to complete the goal, because his shot was pushed by Karl Darlow.
 Karl Darlow saves the goal from Mo Salah’s chance Photo: AP / Stu Forster |
One more golden opportunity for Liverpool at the end of the first half. There is a corner, Roberto Firmino heads the ball but Darlow is able to block it again.
Score 0-0 to close this round. In the second half, Liverpool tried to increase the intensity of the attacks, but it was still difficult to dismantle Newcastle’s defense.
In the 54th minute, Sadio Mane has a chance to score if his header at the near post doesn’t go wide. Salah in the 66th minute almost left Newcastle behind.
Receiving a pass from Firmino in a counterattack situation, Salah stabs down the right and outstrips a player, but his shot goes wide to the right.
The same happened with Firmino’s chance when he headed off a Robertson corner in the 69th minute, but the ball went wide.
Liverpool were really frustrated by Newcastle’s layered defense and had to play Thiago Alcantara. The entrance of Thiago has not changed the situation.
Darlow in goal played brilliantly and made an important save when he blocked Firmino’s header in the 88th minute from a corner kick.
No goals were scored until 90 minutes of full time.
Player lineup
Newcastle United: Karl Darlow; Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez, Fabian Schar; DeAndre Yedlin, Matthew Longstaff, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie (Jamal Lewis 86 ‘); Jacob Murphy (Miguel Almiron 67 ‘), Callum Wilson, Joelinton.
Liverpool: Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nathaniel Phillips, Fabinho, Andrew Robertson; Curtis Jones (Gini Wijnaldum 68 ‘), Jordan Henderson, James Milner (Thiago Alcantara 72’); Mohamed Salah (Xherdan Shaqiri 92 ‘), Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
(mrp / adp)
