2020-2021 PL: Newcastle United vs. Liverpool

(The Guardian) 28 min This is threatening to become another dismal first-half performance away from home from Liverpool, to go with Brighton, Fulham, Aston Villa and some others that I’ve probably forgotten. It’s hard to fathom, because I don’t think it’s complacency.

(The Guardian) 30 min Jones turns neatly in midfield and finds Mane on the left. His first-time cross towards Salah is deflected behind for a corner.

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33 min Robertson’s cross is miscontrolled at the near post by Firmino, which allows Clark to come across and intercept. That was a chance - especially for somebody like Firmino, whose boots are usually made of 50 per cent velvet and 50 per cent velcro.

Should be a goal that Mo Salah.

(The Guardian) 36 min Liverpool are looking really dangerous now. Mane’s ball from the left is pulled down acrobatically on the left of the area by Firmino. He reverses it to the onrushing Robertson, but he’s moving too fast and can’t control the ball while running at 247mph. That was another chance.

(The Guardian) 40 min Murphy’s low shot on the turn is comfortably saved by Alisson. Milner is down after an aerial challenge with Fernandez, and gives the assistant referee a mouthful when he gets to his feet.

Is it just me or have Liverpool been very angsty this season?

(The Guardian) 42 min Firmino plays a through ball towards Salah, or Mane, he doesn’t really care. Yedlin gets between them to make a vital interception.