Newcastle United conceded a 100th-minute goal to Rio Ngumoha and lost 3-2 to Liverpool after fighting back from 2-0 down while reduced to ten men. Fabian Schar, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton suffered injuries during the match, leaving Newcastle diminished yet resilient. Fans applauded Eddie Howe's exhausted side at full-time as a mark of approval for their spirit and togetherness. Howe praised the players' pride, connection to the club and desire to play. Alexander Isak remained absent while training apart from the squad, and his ongoing transfer saga intensified crowd reactions and added tension to the fixture.
Stoppage time heartbreak against Liverpool? Newcastle United have been here before. Many times, in fact. Stan Collymore's winner in 1996 still brings out Geordies of a certain generation in a cold sweat and it was just a couple of years ago that Darwin Nunez snatched all three points at St James' Park with a late, late sucker punch. Not even these goals were as tardy as Rio Ngumoha's 100th-minute strike on Monday night, however.
Yet the crowd's reaction at full-time said it all as Newcastle fans stood to applaud Eddie Howe's exhausted side. "Those guys make me proud," the head coach said of his players following the 3-2 defeat. "Their spirit and togetherness has never been in question. They're absolutely intwined into Newcastle. They want to be here, they want to play. They're connected to the club. in a way that's very deep."
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