Alexander Isak’s thunderous effort, the Swede’s fifth league objective of the 2024/25 marketing campaign, fired the Magpies right into a deserved lead at St. James’ Park earlier than Curtis Jones’ strike shortly after the restart discovered the hosts again on degree phrases.
Anthony Gordon’s composed end, although, regained United’s one-goal cushion after the hour mark however regardless of Mohamed Salah’s brace firing the Reds forward within the closing levels, Schär’s effort within the last minutes salvaged a commendable level for Eddie Howe’s aspect.
The hosts started the competition in robust style as Sandro Tonali cleverly evaded the problem of Alexis Mac Allister on the sting of the field earlier than the Italian midfielder’s ensuing effort was pushed out by for a nook by Reds goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher.
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope produced a key cease to forestall Mac Allister from breaking the impasse because the Argentine’s fierce first-time drive from the sting of the field was pushed out for a nook by the 32-year-old shot-stopper earlier than the South American midfielder hit the woodwork minutes later, firing one other teasing effort at objective which clipped the bottom of the left-hand publish.
Jacob Murphy, the only real change from United’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Crystal Palace final weekend, virtually fired the Magpies forward as the proper winger raced onto Isak’s perfectly-weighted go earlier than drilling a agency effort onto the surface of the far left-hand publish.
Within the thirty fifth minute, Isak broke the impasse in gorgeous style, gathering Bruno Guimarães’ go earlier than rifling an unstoppable strike from the sting of the field, reaching a velocity of 70 miles per hour, into the roof of the web.
Gordon missed a wonderful alternative to double Newcastle’s benefit earlier than the half-time break because the Liverpool-born winger capitalised on Joe Gomez’s error earlier than racing via on objective however his shot was blocked by Kelleher.
Within the fiftieth minute, nevertheless, Newcastle’s hopes of a clear sheet had been dashed as Jones levelled for the guests, with the younger midfielder arriving onto Salah’s teasing go from the proper flank earlier than lifting the ball into the roof of the web.
Newcastle, trying to find a primary win in opposition to Liverpool since December 2015, withstood attacking stress from the guests as Darwin Nuñez, who netted a brace in final season’s Premier League encounter at St. James’ Park, failed to hook up with Cody Gakpo’s header throughout the face of objective following Salah’s in-swinging cross from the proper wing.
Within the 62nd minute, Gordon fired Newcastle again in entrance because the England worldwide raced in behind following Isak’s go and, after reducing inside, cooly positioned the ball into the underside right-hand nook.
Newcastle thought they’d prolonged their lead minutes later because the full of life Isak superior behind the Reds defence earlier than cooly slotting the ball into the underside right-hand nook however the Magpies striker’s effort was disallowed after straying into an offside place.
Pope made a vital save to disclaim Jones after a cross from the left flank was flicked on by Dan Burn however the Magpies goalkeeper produced an unorthodox cease, swiping away the Liverpool midfielder’s header from close-range.
United’s lead was rapidly extinguished as Salah equalised for the guests within the 68th minute. After Trent Alexander-Arnold’s preliminary cross was blocked by Lewis Corridor, the substitute’s second supply discovered the Egyptian ahead contained in the field, who delicately swept a first-time effort into the far left-hand nook.
Murphy went near restoring United’s lead after beating Kelleher to Gordon’s lofted via ball however might solely steer his first-time effort huge of the left-hand publish.
Salah struck the woodwork for the guests after his strike contained in the field clipped the highest left-hand nook of the bar, to the delight of the Magpies supporters, however the dwelling crowd had been deflated within the 83rd minute as Salah despatched Liverpool forward, gathering Alexander-Arnold’s go on the flip earlier than directing his effort into the underside left-hand nook.
United went seeking a late leveller and had been rewarded as Schär equalised for the hosts, arriving on the again publish from Guimarães’ inviting free-kick from the proper flank earlier than the stretching Swiss defender managed to slip his effort from the left byline into the web.
Within the last seconds of stoppage-time, Pope rapidly threw the ball in the direction of Isak on the midway line however referee Andy Madley introduced an abrupt finish to the six-goal thriller earlier than the counter-attack might happen to the frustration of the house supporters.
Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Lewis Corridor, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali (Sean Longstaff 87), Joelinton (Joe Willock 87), Jacob Murphy (Harvey Barnes 74), Anthony Gordon (Callum Wilson 87), Alexander Isak.
Subs not used: Martin Dúbravka, Lloyd Kelly, Matt Targett, Miguel Almirón, Will Osula.