Newcastle United lost 3-2 to Liverpool at St James' Park after Rio Ngumoha's 100th-minute winner. Ryan Gravenberch scored from distance to put Liverpool ahead and Hugo Ekitike made it 2-0 early in the second half. Anthony Gordon was sent off for violent conduct following a VAR review, leaving Newcastle with ten men. Bruno Guimaraes and William Osula pulled Newcastle level before the late winner. Eddie Howe praised the team's fight and control despite the numerical disadvantage and expressed concern about injuries to Joelinton and Sandro Tonali. Newcastle remain winless against Liverpool in 18 league games.
I thought we were really good and fought our way back unbelievably well but couldn't get over the line to get a point. First half we thought we dominated the game, and we were in a great place with just the goal missing. In the second half we had a mountain to climb at 2-0 down with 10 men, but I thought we controlled the game.
Beaten on the night but we hold our heads high. We are United. pic.twitter.com/VqTekV8bbu - Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 25, 2025
I think Anthony was going full-blooded into the challenge, and he's tried to pull out and slipped and his momentum's taken h
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