Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: Player ratings as Carabao Cup final rehearsal beckons Premier League title closer
- Liverpool enjoyed a Premier League win over Newcastle
- Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister scored the goals
- 13 points clear in title race after earlier Arsenal slip-up
Liverpool are marching on towards the Premier League title after securing a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
The Reds were fresh off beating Manchester City at the weekend and capitalised on Arsenal dropping points again, with the Gunners failing to beat Nottingham Forest earlier in the evening.
Even without Arne Slot in the technical area, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister goals made the difference for the Reds, and now champions elect.
Liverpool player ratings vs Newcastle (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Alisson | 7.2/10 |
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold | 7.6/10 |
CB: Ibrahima Konate | 7.0/10 |
CB: Virgil van Dijk (c) | 7.6/10 |
LB: Kostas Tsimikas | 7.5/10 |
CM: Ryan Gravenberch | 7.3/10 |
CM: Alexis Mac Allister | 7.8/10 |
RM: Mohamed Salah | 7.9/10 |
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai | 8.7/10 |
LM: Luis Diaz | 8.7/10 |
ST: Diogo Jota | 6.5/10 |
SUB: Cody Gakpo (62' for Jota) | 6.4.10 |
SUB: Jarell Quansah (77' for Alexander-Arnold) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Wateru Endo (77' for Gravenberch) | 6.3/10 |
SUB: Curtis Jones (87' for Mac Allister) | N/A |
SUB: Darwin Nunez (87' for Diaz) | N/A |
Subs not used: Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Andrew Robertson, Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa.
Newcastle player ratings vs Liverpool (4-3-3)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Nick Pope | 5.9/10 |
RB: Tino Livramento | 6.4/10 |
CB: Fabian Schar | 5.7/10 |
CB: Dan Burn | 6.0/10 |
LB: Lewis Hall | 6.6/10 |
CM: Bruno Guimaraes (c) | 5.8/10 |
CM: Sandro Tonali | 6.8/10 |
CM: Joe Willock | 6.0/10 |
RW: Jacob Murphy | 6.4/10 |
ST: Callum Wilson | 5.9/10 |
LW: Anthony Gordon | 5.9/10 |
SUB: Harvey Barnes (68' for Willock) | 6.3/10 |
SUB: Kieran Trippier (69' for Livramento) | 6.6/10 |
SUB: Lewis Miley (69' for Tonali) | 6.0/10 |
SUB: William Osula (69' for Wilson) | 5.7/10 |
SUB: Sean Longstaff (88' for Guimaraes) | N/A |
Subs not used: John Ruddy (GK), Martin Dubravka (GK), Emil Krafth, Matt Targett.
Player of the match - Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
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