Alexander Isak is training away from the squad amid reports he believes his time at the club is over, creating additional tension around the fixture. Newcastle fielded Nick Pope in goal with Tino Livramento, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn and Fabian Schar across the back, and a midfield of Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Bruno Giumaraes. Anthony Gordon started up front with Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga wide. Liverpool went ahead through Ryan Gravenberch, saw Hugo Ekitike add a quick second, conceded to Bruno Guimaraes, then conceded an equaliser to William Osula before Rio Ngumoha won it in stoppage time.
An evening of unbelievable drama unfolded at St. James' Park on Monday evening, when Newcastle hosted Liverpool in the second round of the Premier League campaign. Matches between these two clubs have been fiery affairs for a while, but at the moment, the unresolved situation regarding the future of Alexander Isak is causing additional friction. Therefore, the atmosphere inside the stadium was understandably charged with hostile emotions towards the visitors. And yet, the home fans eventually left the venue utterly deflated.
Ryan Gravenberch fired Liverpool ahead in the 35th minute, and things took another turn for the worse for Newcastle when Anthony Gordon received a straight red card for a foul on Virgil van Dijk in the first-half injury time. After the break, Hugo Ekitike doubled Liverpool's advantage in under a minute, but Bruno Guimaraes pulled one back for the Magpies in the 57th. With just over two minutes of the 90 left, the unimaginable happened as Newcastle substitute William Osula equalized. However, the final word fell to Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha, who slammed the winning goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time.
Isak, who reportedly believes his days at the club are over, is currently training away from the team, but other than the Swedish striker, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe had the full squad to choose from. Nick Pope was in goal, with Tino Livramento on the left and Kieran Trippier on the right flanking the centre-back duo of Dan Burn and Fabian Schar. Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Bruno Giumaraes formed the midfield trio, while Anthony Gordon stood in as the centre-forward, with Harvey Barnes on the left and Anthony Elanga on the right.
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