Fabio Carvalho snatched a 2-1 victory for Liverpool against Newcastle United with a stunning volley five minutes into stoppage time that ended the visitors’ unbeaten start to the season and kept Jurgen Klopp’s team in touch with the early Premier League pace-setters.
Alexander Isak‘s debut goal for Newcastle had given Eddie Howe’s team a first-half, but Roberto Firmino‘s second-half equaliser looked to have earned a draw for Liverpool before summer signing Carvalho sealed the win by volleying in off the crossbar in the 98th minute.
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Here is our reaction to Wednesday’s Premier League clash at Anfield.
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Rapid Reaction
1. Late drama gives Reds another key result
Fabio Carvalho‘s heroics not only ended Newcastle’s unbeaten start to the season but also kept Jurgen Klopp’s team in touch with the early Premier League pace-setters. After Alexander Isak‘s first goal for Newcastle have given Eddie Howe’s team a first-half, Liverpool seemed destined for a draw following Roberto Firmino‘s second-half equaliser.
But Carvalho’s goal sealed the win, which sparked wild scenes in the stands and also on the touchline, where coaching staff and substitutes’ from both teams clashed during the celebrations. The joyous scenes reflected the importance of the win for Liverpool. With a mounting midfield injury crisis and record signing Darwin Nunez serving the final game of a three-match suspension, Liverpool risked falling worryingly far off the pace at the top of the table with more dropped points.
Saturday’s 9-0 win against AFC Bournemouth had been their only victory of the season, so even at this early stage, another failure to win would have left Liverpool with plenty to do to catch leaders Arsenal and champions Manchester City. But Carvalho’s winner will have changed the mood at Anfield ahead of Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park and it could prove to be a key moment in the season for Klopp’s team.
