Liverpool

Liverpool boosted its push for a top-four finish with a 2-0 win at 10-man Newcastle in the English Premier League, with January signing Cody Gakpo scoring ...

The Egyptian went for goal himself a minute later but shot only tamely at substitute goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. Pope made a total mess of his attempt, though, and then grabbed the ball with his hand in what looked like an inadvertent reflex. A rampant Liverpool was already two goals up by the time Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off in the 22nd minute for a straight red card after handling the ball outside the area.

The No.27 was substituted in the 59th minute of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park, having opened the scoring for ...

NewsLiverpool's injury list, suspensions and availability. CommunityAlan Kennedy and Paul Smith join Red Neighbours breakfast clubs at Anfield. The No.27 was substituted in the 59th minute of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at St.

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in the Round of 16. Here are the previews for both the teams.

- The Scousers managed to beat Real Madrid in their first three European matches. Konate and Luis Diaz are confirmed absentees for the match. His best ever and to mention, and he also scored the only goal against Liverpool in the UCL final. Real Madrid on the other hand are still holding up quite well. Gakpo is also starting to find form in the Premier League after scoring in the past 2 games. The Scousers are in desperate need for some signings as well.

Steve Nicol thinks that Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold will be in for a tough game when Liverpool face Real Madrid in the Champions League.

MANCHESTER, England — Champions League royalty go head-to-head on Tuesday when Liverpool hosts holder Real Madrid at Anfield.

It faces Eintracht Frankfurt away on Tuesday on the back of a five-game winning run. So much so that, up until the past week, winning the Champions League looked like its best chance of qualifying for next season’s competition. Inter Milan, which is the closest challenger to Napoli in Italy, is also in action in the Champions League this week when it hosts Porto on Wednesday. The City manager is still waiting to win his first Champions League title with a team other than Barcelona featuring Lionel Messi, having lifted it twice with the Catalan club in 2009 and 2011. But City has looked strong in the Champions League, cruising through the group stages and is the overwhelming favorite to win when it travels to RB Leipzig on Wednesday. But it faces a fight to hold onto its Spanish league title, with Barcelona leading the way at the top of the standings.

It looks like it'll only get better for Liverpool from here, but for Newcastle United it has to get worse because of the mess Nick Pope made.

It's harsh for Nick because he's been magnificent for us and to miss the next game is a huge blow for him." Obviously there were moments were we could have done better, but to come away with three points and a clean sheet and to be back in the team, I'm incredibly happy. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on the performance: "Winning and keeping a clean sheet against a side who have only been beaten once this season -- it was well-deserved. Liverpool made easy work of the win, but two crucial saves by Alisson in the first and last ten minutes of the game ensured it could be so comfortable. [England](/football/team?id=448) goalkeeper for the rest of the game and had to play out 68 minutes with ten men, which was an impossible situation considering Newcastle were already 2-0 down. I thought we did really well -- the red card probably would have been a wonderful goal as well if Pope hadn't got his hand on the ball. Newcastle is a tough place for any team to visit, but Liverpool made easy work of the game, which was already won before goalkeeper was sent off for the home side in the 22nd minute. [Liverpool](/football/team?id=364)'s victory at St James' Park was only Newcastle's second Premier League defeat of the season -- the other came with a late loss at Liverpool in August -- but Howe's side have now won just one of their last seven league games. What was the Newcastle keeper thinking when he handled the ball outside his penalty area? The [Brazil](/football/team?id=205) international can't carry Newcastle on his own and results had already started to tail off before he started his three-match ban, which ended with this game. But even if he does, Howe will have to choose between Karius and Darlow -- two keepers who have spent this season watching from the sidelines. [Liverpool](/football/team?id=364) and pretty much killed off their hopes of a top four finish.

Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo were decisive as Liverpool picked up a 2-0 lead against Newcastle on Saturday - here's the player ratings.

It was certainly not a stroll for Jurgen Klopp's team, however, as Allan Saint-Maximin led the charge for the hosts. GOAL rates Liverpool's players from St James' Park as the improvement continues for Jurgen Klopp's men... The Reds found themselves with a comfortable lead just 17 minutes into the clash and the job of holding onto it was made easier when

Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo got the goals as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 2-0 at St James' Park, with Magpies goalkeeper Nick Pope seeing red.

Although Eddie Howe's men coped well with the disadvantage and had chances to reduce the arrears, only for the crossbar and Alisson to keep them at bay as Liverpool moved to within six points of the Champions League places. [WATCH Liverpool TV on beIN SPORTS Newcastle had only lost once – to the Reds last April – at St James' Park in the league over the past 12 months but the home side came unstuck thanks to the visitors' clinical finishing.

Darwin Nunez was the star of the moment as he opened the scoring in Liverpool's win over Newcastle. Post-match, Jurgen Klopp provided a worrying update.

We will have to see. [James Pearce on Twitter](https://twitter.com/jamespearcelfc/status/1627038359242547200?s=46&t=DG1CalM1UlloNHGSLbe7fA), Klopp refused to give a definitive answer to Nunez injury concerns. They’re the only team to beat Eddie Howe’s Magpies this season, and they’ve done it twice.

Four Reds players are among the five most transferred-in players for Double Gameweek 25.

[GW24 bonus points](https://www.premierleague.com/news/3067802) [Man Utd](premierleague.com/match/75177) and [Brentford](https://www.premierleague.com/match/74979). Watkins (AVL) £7.2m Rashford (MUN) £7.3m Odegaard (ARS) £7.0m Alexander-Arnold (LIV) £7.3m MID The midfielder has earned more than 91,000 new owners after scoring for the second match in a row. Alisson (LIV) £5.4m Saka (ARS) £8.4m Salah (LIV) £12.6m Gakpo (LIV) £7.7m

Liverpool injury news: Latest updates as four Reds men are set to miss the Champions League game with Real Madrid, with Jürgen Klopp sweating over Darwin ...

His experience in these sorts of matches could have been vital. Here’s how things are shaping up ahead of Tuesday night when Real Madrid will be in town. It is a good job, then, that Fabinho and [Diogo Jota](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-fsg-diogo-jota-26103563&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiproaA0aH9AhVLQ_EDHTk1AxQQFnoECAEQAg&usg=AOvVaw1vyV51Kk-bnsBVtwOKySyu) and [Roberto Firmino](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fcody-gakpo-roberto-firmino-liverpool-26242982&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwibuq6H0aH9AhWRTqQEHafiAEcQFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw0nag4xC60KfFfVj2ktMFrk) now back, Liverpool does have options in attack but having the Colombian forward back would be a big addition to the squad — he was, after all, the best Reds player before his initial setback. [Joël Matip](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-talks-joel-matip-26272423&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiV2crf0qH9AhVOVqQEHUGoBiMQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw1qSp9G1FRkTE02hZdgwlAC) in the greatest of form. [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-news-van-dijk-merseyside-26269995&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjXscPl0qH9AhUBUaQEHaeDC8IQFnoECAMQAg&usg=AOvVaw1Qh6oUTtLyMZ6f19AukfcS) when he returns, with the current best two Liverpool center-backs clear. [Jordan Henderson](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-jordan-henderson-jurgen-klopp-25230205&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiE6Y370qH9AhUFVqQEHTu3Cl0QFnoECAIQAg&usg=AOvVaw1lQLVS5PkUUB-sa4b4lkTx) have started to look more like themselves and [Stefan Bajčetić](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-stefan-bajcetic-real-madrid-26096727&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiTioSB06H9AhXVTaQEHYPNDYAQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw14U7pD-xkgrU-MwddqVU6o) has been impressing. [Everton](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-everton-cody-gakpo-klopp-26230592&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj305bq1KH9AhXUTKQEHWOcBbsQFnoECAAQAg&usg=AOvVaw0pWwHMNe0_wKUNcwBExk7z) and [Newcastle United](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fschedule%2Fliverpool-news-newcastle-1996-highlights-16908010&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjVoqPx1KH9AhUpUKQEHYjLC4EQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw3g4t0lQ1Gw6xShSfbjix86) in the space of six days to turn around their Premier League fortunes and give themselves some hope in the top-four race, things feel a little different for Klopp and his players. [Real Madrid](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fancelotti-liverpool-real-madrid-doubts-26262697&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiKm4Tk1KH9AhWsVqQEHdRMDoMQFnoECAMQAg&usg=AOvVaw14s_8CheWqgPr3dZnRqXhO) might be lagging behind [Barcelona](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ftransfer-news%2Fliverpool-transfer-salah-contract-barcelona-22218196&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj4_dX41KH9AhXaHcAKHba4AGIQFnoECAMQAg&usg=AOvVaw1UbGlTfnnNzAGNVJmErG-w) in the Spanish top flight, but this is their competition — the one in which they always seem to somehow find a way to win. The Spanish midfielder is set to be missing for a 'while' with a hip injury and will not be playing against Real Madrid. He would almost certainly not have played a minute against Real Madrid anyway, but could have been useful, for sure, across the rest of the season — after his surgery, though, he will not be in action again until the summer. [Anfield](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-anfield-road-development-pictures-26214995&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiXoc__1KH9AhUyQaQEHV6CB3IQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw22Yxm1AZvw124weDjezl_Y)— the first leg, with the second game against the La Liga side scheduled for Wednesday, March 15 — comes at a time when Liverpool has found a little bit of form.

Liverpool have the chance to avenge the 1-0 loss to Real in the final in Paris last May and go into the first leg in much-improved form.

If it is to stand a chance of going far in the competition, much could rely on Romelu Lukaku staying fit and getting his goal-scoring form back. The City manager is still waiting to win his first Champions League title with a team other than Barcelona featuring It faces Eintracht Frankfurt away on Tuesday on the back of a five-game winning run. A 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday saw Arsenal overtake City at the top of the table and highlighted vulnerabilities that have been evident for much of the season. The Champions League is the one major trophy City has failed to win since being taken over by Abu Dhabi’s ruling family in 2008. But it faces a fight to hold onto its Spanish league title, with Barcelona leading the way at the top of the standings.