Newcastle vs Liverpool
Premier League · 2026/27 · Matchday 1
- Kickoff
- Referee
- Stuart Attwell
Match summary
Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2-2 (Premier League 2026/27, Matchday 1). It was 1-0 at half-time. Newcastle goals: Anthony Elanga (5') and Joe Willock (57'). Liverpool goals: Cody Gakpo (55') and Dominik Szoboszlai (90' pen). Liverpool dominated possession (61%) and shots (27 to 13).
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 5'1-0
Assist: William Osula
Newcastle - 55'1-1
Assist: Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool - 57'2-1
Assist: Yoane Wissa
Newcastle - 90'2-2
Dominik Szoboszlai (penalty)
Liverpool
Player of the match
Match stats
NewcastleLiverpool- 39%Possession61%
- 1.58Expected goals (xG)2.98
- 13Shots27
- 4Shots on target7
- 5Shots off target4
- 4Blocked shots16
- 2Corners6
- 296Passes445
- 76%Pass accuracy84%
- 5Saves3
- 16Fouls15
- 2Offsides1
- 5Yellow cards3
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Lukáš Horníček90 min7.9
- 2Anthony Elanga76 min7.6
- 3Joe Willock34 min7.6
- 4Cody Gakpo90 min7.3
- 5Lewis Miley76 min7.3
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Newcastle4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21L. HornicekGK
- 37A. DedicDEF
- 12M. ThiawDEF
- 4S. BotmanDEF
- 3L. HallDEF
- 14S. SteurMID
- 67L. MileyMID
- 19A. ElangaMID
- 9Y. WissaMID
- 11H. BarnesMID
- 10W. OsulaFWD
Substitutes
- 24E. JaouenGK
- 51L. ShaharDEF
- 5F. ScharDEF
- 28J. WillockMID
- 41J. RamseyMID
- 8A. BambaMID
- 17B. ToureFWD
- 23J. MurphyMID
- 27N. WoltemadeFWD
Coach: Matthias Jaissle
Liverpool4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1AlissonGK
- 30J. FrimpongDEF
- 5J. JacquetDEF
- 4V. van DijkDEF
- 6M. KerkezDEF
- 8D. SzoboszlaiMID
- 38R. GravenberchMID
- 73R. NgumohaMID
- 7F. WirtzMID
- 18C. GakpoMID
- 9A. IsakFWD
Substitutes
- 25G. MamardashviliGK
- 21K. TsimikasDEF
- 33R. AraujoDEF
- 10A. Mac AllisterMID
- 3W. EndoMID
- 53J. McConnellMID
- 42T. NyoniMID
- 67L. KoumasFWD
- 23V. MunozFWD
Coach: Andoni Iraola
Minute by minute
- 5'
Goal · Assist: William Osula
Newcastle - 25'
Yellow card
Newcastle - 30'
Yellow card
Liverpool - 30'
Yellow card
Liverpool - 34'
Yellow card
Newcastle - 55'
Goal · Assist: Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool - 56'
On: Joe Willock · Off: William Osula
Newcastle - 56'
On: Jacob Ramsey · Off: Sean Steur
Newcastle - 57'
Goal · Assist: Yoane Wissa
Newcastle - 63'
On: Alexis Mac Allister · Off: Florian Wirtz
Liverpool - 63'
On: Víctor Muñoz · Off: Rio Ngumoha
Liverpool - 64'
Yellow card
Newcastle - 70'
On: Ronald Araújo · Off: Jérémy Jacquet
Liverpool - 76'
On: Aladji Bamba · Off: Lewis Miley
Newcastle - 76'
On: Jacob Murphy · Off: Anthony Elanga
Newcastle - 78'
On: Lewis Koumas · Off: Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool - 79'
Yellow card
Newcastle - 90'
Yellow card
Liverpool - 90'
Penalty goal
Liverpool - 90+3'
Yellow card
Newcastle - 90+5'
On: Fabian Schär · Off: Yoane Wissa
Newcastle
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Frequently asked questions
How did Newcastle vs Liverpool end?
Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2-2 (Premier League 2026/27, Matchday 1).
Who scored in Newcastle vs Liverpool?
Newcastle goals: Anthony Elanga (5') and Joe Willock (57'). Liverpool goals: Cody Gakpo (55') and Dominik Szoboszlai (90' pen).
Who was the player of the match in Newcastle vs Liverpool?
Lukáš Horníček (Newcastle) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 7.9.
Where was Newcastle vs Liverpool played?
At St James' Park, Newcastle.