EPL: VVD Sent Off As Liverpool Beat Newcastle

Liverpool made a bold statement on their title intentions this season with a hard-earned 1-2 victory over Newcastle United.

Newcastle United drew the first blood when Anthony Gordon put the home side in front after 25 minutes.

Three minutes later, what seemed to be a bad day for Liverpool became worse when Virgil van Dijk was sent off for a foul on Alexander Isak. But, Liverpool did not walk alone as they kept their hopes of a come back alive by ensuring that the scoreline remained 1-0. Within the last ten minutes of the match, Liverpool turned the table around as Uruguay striker, Darwin Nunez scored two goals to give Liverpool their second win of the season.

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Earlier today, Erling Haaland and Rodri scored to give the defending champions, Manchester City a 1-2 victory over hard-fighting Sheffield United as Aston Villa defeated Burnley 1-3.