"Liverpool overcomes Newcastle 2-0 despite early red card"

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Newcastle lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool, after having a man sent off early in the match due to a handball by their goalkeeper outside the box.

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Liverpool climbed to 8th place in the Premier League table, while Newcastle stayed in 4th place despite the loss.

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 Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker made four saves to keep Newcastle at bay and help secure the victory.

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Despite the win, Liverpool still showed some defensive weaknesses and had to rely on their goalkeeper to preserve the clean sheet.

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Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo scored for Liverpool, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk returned to the starting XI.

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Newcastle had more shots and a better xG than Liverpool, even with 10 men for most of the match.

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Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock were both out for Newcastle due to injury, while Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Miguel Almiron were all in question.

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Liverpool's attack was led by Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, and Diogo Jota.

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Newcastle will play Manchester United in the League Cup Final next week, while Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16.

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Fans in the US can watch the Premier League on NBC or stream via Peacock Premium.

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