The Uruguayan equalized in the 81st minute and then scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Reds overcame captain Virgil van Dijk’s dismissal – soon after Anthony Gordon had put Eddie Howe’s side ahead midway through the first half – to take the lead. three points to remember.
Nunez was only on the pitch for a few moments before the brilliant equalizer and none of the 9 were done there when he scored another nervy finish three minutes into added time to spark unstoppable celebrations on and off the pitch.
Darwin Nunez
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Wataru Endo made his full Liverpool debut – the midfielder replaced Diogo Jota in the starting line-up – while Joel Matip came on for the injured Ibrahima Konate as Jurgen Klopp made two changes from last week’s win against AFC Bourne.
Second half
After Gomez managed to cut out Gordon’s cross from the left, Almiron had a good chance to extend Newcastle’s lead when he crashed over the bar from close range.
Klopp introduced Jota and Harvey Elliott just before the hour mark and an impressive spell from Liverpool followed, with the hosts indebted to Sven Botman’s last-four work to set up Salah after a good combination between the Egyptian and Jota.
Almiron then rolled over as Newcastle tried to settle, but Nunez headed in the equalizer soon after.
The Uruguayan, who had only been on the field for a few minutes, took Jota’s pass and drilled an accurate low shot over Pope from a tight angle.
Despite being outnumbered, the Reds smelled blood and Nunez had the final say five minutes from time when he coolly slotted past Pope for an incredible turn.
