Livramento shines, 3/10 flops - Newcastle United player ratings vs Liverpool
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Credit: Imago/Newcastle United
Chris Smith
Mon 25 August 2025 22:23, UK
Newcastle United suffered the ultimate heartbreak as a 100th-minute Rio Ngumoha strike denied them an incredible 2-2 comeback draw.
After dominating the opening proceedings, the Magpies found themselves 1-0 down in this Alexander Isak grudge match after Ryan Gravenberch netted from distance.
Things went from bad to worse as, either side of half-time, Anthony Gordon was sent off and summer target Hugo Ekitike made it 2-0 to the Reds.
But somehow, 10-man Newcastle found their way back into the match, with Bruno Guimaraes heading home a Tino Livramento cross in the 57th minute to halve the deficit.
Eddie Howe’s men put in a stunning show of grit and determination from there, pushing Liverpool back despite being a man down, and seemingly snatching an unlikely draw in the 88th minute through substitute striker William Osula.
Here are the Newcastle player ratings from a breathless evening on Tyneside.
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Nick Pope – 4
Came under heavy fire for the first goal, though in reality, all three Liverpool strikes were just excellent finishes.
Absolutely bullied Konate to provide the assist for Osula.
Tino Livramento – 8
Newcastle’s standout player on the night, bombing up and down the left flank for the first 76 minutes before switching to the right, and setting up Guimaraes’ goal with a delicious cross.
Bruno Guimaraes – 7
Lost a match-high 13 duels, but won one of the most important ones to head home the goal that brought Newcastle back into the match.
That said, he delivered a few crosses that were begging for a striker to put away.
Anthony Gordon – 2
Missed some big chances to put Newcastle ahead before completely self-destructing with a ridiculous challenge on Virgil van Dijk just after Liverpool had taken the lead.
A seriously disappointing performance, especially given he was up against a make-shift right-back in Dominik Szoboszlai.
Lewis Miley (on for Tonali, 66?) – 4
Looked a little out of his depth at times, struggling to get into the game.
Lewis Hall (on for Trippier, 76?) – 7
Gave Newcastle balance after the ageing Trippier disappointed.