Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle: Carvalho breaks Newcastle hearts with late winner for the Reds

Liverpool vs Newcastle
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Liverpool strolled past Newcastle United with a 2-1 win on Wednesday at Anfield. Liverpool were looking to pick up points, following a 9-0 victory against Bournemouth. Newcastle had managed to pick up a point in their matchup with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Liverpool and Newcastle sit 12th, (5 points) and 10th, (6 points), in the league respectively, after 5 matches.

Newcastle found the net first, when Alexander Isak gave them the lead, at 38 minutes to take them into the break 1-0 up.

Liverpool once more applied the pressure in the second half and were rewarded, with a goal from Roberto Firmino in the 61st minute. The Reds then netted once more and turned the match thanks to a goal from Fabio Carvalho just before the final whistle to give a final score of 2-1.

Both managers used all available substitutions. Substitutions for Liverpool included James Milner, Kostas Tsimikas and Fabio Carvalho for Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, respectively, Newcastle brought on Chris Wood, Jacob Murphy and Elliot Anderson to replace Alexander Isak, Ryan Fraser and Miguel Almiron.

The referee booked two players from Newcastle, Jamaal Lascelles and Kieran Trippier.

Liverpool will next travel to Everton, while Newcastle will face Crystal Palace at home.

Technical card:
Liverpool:Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold (Fabio Carvalho, min.71), Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Andy Robertson (Kostas Tsimikas, min.71), Fabinho, Jordan Henderson (James Milner, min.71), Harvey Elliott, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz
Newcastle United:Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff, Joseph Willock, Ryan Fraser (Jacob Murphy, min.64), Miguel Almiron (Elliot Anderson, min.84), Alexander Isak (Chris Wood, min.64) and Joelinton
Stadium:Anfield
Goals:Alexander Isak (0-1, min. 38), Roberto Firmino (1-1, min. 61) and Fabio Carvalho (2-1, min. 90)
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