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The man whom Newcastle was once targeting to play "alongside" Alexander Isak gave Liverpool the dream start to the second half, doubling the lead for the side with a one-man advantage.That numerical edge came about shortly before half-time, when Anthony Gordon lunged in wildly on Virgil van Dijk.
Either side of the break, a testing outing for Liverpool suddenly developed far more of a party feel.
That wasn't especially long-lived, with 10-man Newcastle regrouping to score shortly afterward and make things tense again.
But it gave Liverpool fans enough time to have some fun at their hosts' expense,
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The Liverpool faithful insinuated that the Swede had good reason for wanting to leave.
"Isak's right, your fans are s----," sang a gleeful away end.
Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the second goal for his team during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Indeed, there was a feeling that the game was far bigger to Newcastle than it was to Liverpool in some ways.