Newcastle's High Hopes Crushed as Liverpool Striker Shines at Anfield
Eddie Howe's Newcastle United suffered another humiliating defeat at Anfield, this time by the scoreline of 6-0 to bitter rivals Liverpool. The Magpies' struggles in front of goal continued, with Anthony Gordon scoring the opening goal for the visitors only for Hugo Ekitiké, the player they desperately wanted to sign last summer, to turn the game on its head.
The France international striker's performance was nothing short of devastating, with three goals and an assist to seal a convincing win for the Reds. His first goal came after Florian Wirtz had equalised for Liverpool in the 40th minute, and Ekitiké then struck again just two minutes later to put his side ahead.
The Newcastle defence looked shaky at times, with Ibrahima Konaté capitalising on a mistake to score his first league goal of the season. The win was also significant for Liverpool, who came from behind to win 6-0 - their first such victory in the Premier League at Anfield since last season.
Newcastle had started strongly, taking the lead through Joe Willock's assist to Anthony Gordon, but the visitors were soon chasing the contest after a series of Liverpool attacks. Mohamed Salah was one of several Reds players who threatened to score before Ekitiké finally put his side ahead.
The second half saw Newcastle continue to push forward, with Barnes being denied by Alisson on occasion, but it was Liverpool who dominated possession and created chance. A third goal from Wirtz sealed the win for the Reds, while a late strike from Konaté secured the six-goal victory.
For Ekitiké, his performance marked another step in his development as one of Europe's top strikers. His partnership with Wirtz has been a key factor in Liverpool's success this season, and it looks like the money invested in signing him will prove to be shrewd.
Eddie Howe's Newcastle United suffered another humiliating defeat at Anfield, this time by the scoreline of 6-0 to bitter rivals Liverpool. The Magpies' struggles in front of goal continued, with Anthony Gordon scoring the opening goal for the visitors only for Hugo Ekitiké, the player they desperately wanted to sign last summer, to turn the game on its head.
The France international striker's performance was nothing short of devastating, with three goals and an assist to seal a convincing win for the Reds. His first goal came after Florian Wirtz had equalised for Liverpool in the 40th minute, and Ekitiké then struck again just two minutes later to put his side ahead.
The Newcastle defence looked shaky at times, with Ibrahima Konaté capitalising on a mistake to score his first league goal of the season. The win was also significant for Liverpool, who came from behind to win 6-0 - their first such victory in the Premier League at Anfield since last season.
Newcastle had started strongly, taking the lead through Joe Willock's assist to Anthony Gordon, but the visitors were soon chasing the contest after a series of Liverpool attacks. Mohamed Salah was one of several Reds players who threatened to score before Ekitiké finally put his side ahead.
The second half saw Newcastle continue to push forward, with Barnes being denied by Alisson on occasion, but it was Liverpool who dominated possession and created chance. A third goal from Wirtz sealed the win for the Reds, while a late strike from Konaté secured the six-goal victory.
For Ekitiké, his performance marked another step in his development as one of Europe's top strikers. His partnership with Wirtz has been a key factor in Liverpool's success this season, and it looks like the money invested in signing him will prove to be shrewd.
... that game was a tough one to watch. I think Ekitiké just got into a rhythm and his confidence is growing, which makes him an even scarier striker for opposing teams. The Reds' dominance in the second half was impressive 
... it's clear they've made some shrewd signings this season. As for Newcastle, they need to work on their defensive solidity 
️ - but at least Joe Willock got that goal, right? 
I mean they had some good players but Newcastle seemed all over the place 
. And Ekitiké is like a superhero or something, scoring that many goals! 
I'm not even following this team that much but it looks like they really need to get their act together... maybe they can hire a new coach? 
I love watching football though, it's so intense! Did I mention I just got the new FIFA game? 
. I think they need some serious reinforcements in their squad, especially up front. Hugo Ekitiké was absolutely unstoppable today 
️ - he's definitely a top striker now!
. He's a great manager, but sometimes you just can't catch a break when things aren't going your way. You've got to wonder what could have been if they'd signed him last summer instead of losing out on Ekitiké... that was a big miss 
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. I'm excited to see how the rest of the season plays out now... especially for Newcastle fans 
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edditiké is on fire tho, that guy's got skills 
still hoping they turn it around before the season's out 
and eddie howe gotta sort out newcastle's defense ASAP 
eddie ekitiké tho is a beast 
his partnership with wirtz is deadly 
and liverpool fans are loving it 
this season is getting more exciting by the minute 
...like, I get that they're trying their best but 6-0 is just brutal 
...and can we talk about how Ekitiké just destroyed it on the field? 
his skills are insane and he's definitely proving to be a shrewd signing for Liverpool 
...anyway, just wanted to vent a bit about this game 
Oh noooo, Newcastle just got absolutely smashed by 6-0 at Anfield! 
. I mean, the guy's got some serious skills, but it's like he's rubbing salt in their wounds 
just watched that game and I'm still trying to process how bad Newcastle's defense is... can't believe they got thrashed 6-0 at home 
. On a positive note for Newcastle, Willock did put them up early so they can't be all bad 
And Wirtz is looking like a solid partnership with him now... I'm loving the Reds' resurgence this season. 
They've got some fire power up front, and it's gonna be tough for anyone to beat them at Anfield. 
they just destroyed newcastle 6-0 lol what were eddie howe's tactics thinking 
it's like they're unstoppable now 
and newcastle needs to get their act together if they wanna compete with liverpool 
