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Newcastle United welcomed Liverpool at St. James’ Park earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Magpies made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fifth minute thanks to Anthony Elanga’s goal. Matthias Jaissle’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline. Cody Gakpo equalised for the Reds with a good strike from long range in the 55th minute. However, Joe Willock restored his team’s lead in the 57th minute. However, Newcastle conceded a late equaliser as Dominik Szoboszlai converted his penalty in injury time. The match ended with the Tyneside club earning an entertaining 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park. Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the clash against the Reds. GK: Lukas Hornicek – 6.5/10 He made a few important saves at the back but conceded two goals in the second half. RB: Amar Dedic – 6.5/10 Dedic performed his defensive duties well but offered very little going forward. CB: Malick Thiaw – 6/10 He made a lot of important clearances inside his half but failed to keep things solid at the back in the second half. CB: Sven Botman – 6.5/10 Botman put his foot through the ball when he could on the defensive end of the pitch. LB: Lewis Hall – 6.5/10 Hall didn’t do much wrong defensively for most of the game, but gave away a cheap penalty in injury time. CM: Lewis Miley – 7/10 He was a positive influence at both ends of the field and was replaced in the 75th minute. CM: Sean Steur – 6/10 Steur worked hard in the first half and was substituted early in the second half. RW: Anthony Elanga – 7.5/10 He was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score in the fifth minute. CAM: Yoane Wissa – 6.5/10 Wissa caused a few headaches for the opposition defenders and has got an assist to show for his efforts. LW: Harvey Barnes – 6/10 Barnes struggled to find the cutting edge in the final third. ST: William Osula – 7/10 He was a real handful for the Liverpool defenders and managed to earn an assist. Substitutes: CM: Joe Willock – 7.5/10 He made an instant impact off the bench by scoring with a composed finish. CM: Jacob Ramsey – 6/10 Ramsey added some energy to Newcastle’s midfield. RW: Jacob Murphy – 6/10 He struggled to make an impact. CM: Aladji Bamba – 6/10 His influence on the game was minimal. CB: Fabian Schar – N/A