Premier League peak showdown: Liverpool reverses Newcastle 2-1 away, and Salah s true nature reappears?

At 3 a.m. on August 26, St. James Park Stadium ushered in the most eye-catching focus game in the second round of the Premier League. Newcastle United faces defending champion Liverpool at home.

This game is not only a contest of strength between the two sides, but also shrouded the shadow of Alexander Isaac's transfer storm - this Swedish god forward was excluded from the lineup by Newcastle because of the transfer rumors with Liverpool.

01 The pre-match news focus was completely occupied by the Isaac transfer storm. Throughout the summer, Liverpool offered £125 million to buy the Swedish striker, but Newcastle firmly refused to let him go.

Isaac was determined and refused to ask for a break in training, resulting in a breakdown in relations with the club. Due to lack of systematic training, he missed the competition.

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe said before the game: "He did not communicate with Isaac this week and is not sure whether Isaac faces fines or disciplinary measures."

02 The overwhelming advantage of historical confrontations

Liverpool have an absolute advantage in the confrontation history. The two teams faced each other 165 times in total, with Liverpool achieving 81 wins, 41 draws and 43 losses.

In the last 10 confrontations, Newcastle has 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses, and is at a clear disadvantage. In the Premier League, Newcastle has failed to defeat Liverpool in 17 consecutive games, with a record of 5 draws and 12 losses.

Newcartes' last victory over Liverpool in the Premier League dates back to December 2015, when they won 2-0.

03 Analysis of the combat power of both sides

Newcastle United:

Newcastle's state in the new season is worrying. In the first round, he drew 0-0 with Aston Villa, and he couldn't find any sense on the offensive end. The results of the friendly match were even more terrible, with 4 losses and 2 draws in 6 games. In the last six Premier League games Isak missed, Newcastle has not won in one game and has not scored a goal in the last four games.

Liverpool:

Liverpool is in good shape. In the first round of the new season, he defeated Bournemouth 4-2 at home, and forwards such as Salah and Nunes were in full swing. In the last 6 games, Liverpool has achieved 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with an average of 2.5 goals per game. Liverpool has remained unbeaten for the first Premier League match for 13 consecutive seasons, a record among all Premier League teams.

04 The competition process and critical moments

The competition process is as intense as people expect. Newcastle took the lead with the home advantage, but Liverpool's offensive firepower gradually showed its power.

Salah once again proved his identity as "Eddie Hauck" and continued to break his goal record against the coach. New aid Ekitic also performed well, and he has contributed one goal and one assist in the first round against Bournemouth.

Slott's offensive philosophy is fully demonstrated. As long as Liverpool scores, it will tie the team's top league record for 36 consecutive goals. In 39 Premier League games where Slot coaches Liverpool, the team has scored 90 goals, averaging 2.3 goals per game, which is the strongest firepower in Liverpool's top league history.

05 The impact of the Premier League pattern

This showdown is crucial to the prospects of both sides. As the defending champion, Liverpool's goal is naturally to achieve two consecutive victories and lay the foundation for defending the title.

And for Newcastle, this is a great opportunity to break the psychological curse. They are eager to end the embarrassing record of 10-year Premier League failure to win Liverpool and prove that even without Isaac, they still have the strength to compete with top teams.

A victory will greatly enhance the team's morale and inject confidence into the Champions League qualification.

As the referee's final whistle sounded, Liverpool players hugged each other in the away cheers. The scoreboard of St James Park Stadium was frozen at Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool.

Salah once again became a difficult problem that Eddie Howe could not solve. Liverpool tied the team's 36 consecutive top league goals record. Newcastle has to accept the reality: their record of Premier League defeat against Liverpool has continued to 18 games, and it has been unable to defeat this opponent in the league for a full decade.