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Liverpool’s stoppage-time heartache The previous owners of Newcastle United. Indeed, many times.

It’s only a few years ago that Darwin Nunez scored all three points at St James’ Park with a late, late sucker punch, and Stan Collymore’s winner from 1996 still piques the Geordies of a certain generation in a cold sweat.

However, these goals were not even as tardy as Rio Ngumoha’s 100th-minute strike on Monday night.

Newcastle came home with nothing after coming back from 2-0 down with 10 men and losing Fabian Schar, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton to injury.

However, as Newcastle fans stood up and applauded Eddie Howe’s exhausted side, the crowd’s full-time reaction said it all.

That was appropriate.

Alexander Isak scored in the Carabao Cup final just a few months ago to put an end to the club’s 70-year search for a significant domestic trophy. He also wrote himself into club folklore.

However, this time around, Liverpool’s fans were singing about Isak as the away team repeatedly appealed to “hand him over.”

Isak’s absence once more made him obvious, as the wantawney Swede, for whom Liverpool’s £110m offer was turned down, continues to train away from his Newcastle teammates. This saga unavoidably gave the game a whole new dimension.

As a result, it certainly didn’t feel like a fixture in the first half of the season.

When the Liverpool players exited the team bus, they were booed. There were Newcastle fans gathered to mock them once more by the time the visitors made their way out to inspect the pitch. The stadium announcer a few minutes before kick-off when the champions’ lineup was read out, the boos were loud.

The intensity with which Newcastle played was matched by the home support’s passion. In a remarkable display of aggressive play, Liverpool forced seven fouls on the hosts in just the first 20 minutes.

Anthony Gordon literally left his mark on Virgil van Dijk’s calf before being sent off. Liverpool continued to lead thanks to Ryan Gravenberch’s effort.

It looked a long way back for the hosts by the time former Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike doubled Liverpool’s lead in the second half.

However, Bruno Guimaraes’ header caused the stadium to erupt once more. When William Osula scored a late equalizer, it appeared as though the roof was going to fall.

Liverpool had a lot of clinical qualities.

But Newcastle will still be upset that they didn’t use all of their players to take advantage of the goalless situation.

Set-pieces were a waste. The hosts were yelling for a poacher to stop the hosts’ gratefully accepted crosses. When Gordon’s delivery from Harvey Barnes picked out the head, the forward lacked accuracy on the intended target.

Newcastle have had 26 shots in their first two league games this season, but Howe’s side have only managed six shots on target and two goals.

Osula scored the winning goal on Monday night, but the 22-year-old is still developing and has never played for the club in the Premier League.

The Dane could face Leeds United on Saturday if the Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen and Brentford striker Yoane Wissa aren’t able to find a buyer in the transfer market in the upcoming days.

Howe was right to point out that one of the best strikers in the world is still playing for Newcastle and how they could have used the old Isak.

Howe argued that Alex’s quality would have had an impact on the team. There is no denying that, in my opinion. Despite that, the team has really worked out.

“Every component of the team must function well in order for the performance of the players and the team in the two games to occur.” In this division, no one can take their own life against anyone. Yes, even if we were ahead, we needed to score in the first half. We only deal with what we have, but goals can change the game.

After rumors that Jamie Reuben, the club’s owner, had had face-to-face meetings with Isak while Yasir Al-Rumayyan is also in town, Howe claimed he was not a part of the discussions that were taking place.

However, the deadline for a resolution to this saga is ultimately approaching, with the deadline of September 1 approaching.

A night of drama on Tyneside between Newcastle United and Liverpool featured every classic character that characterizes the Premier League’s new rivalry.

Alexander Isak, the rebel striker for Newcastle, was not even there for an adrenaline-fueled episode between the club’s desire to keep him and the Premier League champions’ desire to add him to their star-studded attacking cast.

Who knows what Isak would have made of a game that was mediocre but jam-packed with almost everything else, and Rio Ngumoha, who scored the only goal in Liverpool’s history in the 110th minute, was the youngest ever scorer at 16 years and 361 days.

Instead of being based on classic football, it was a sensational evening, driven by the emotions generated by what is now assuming everything from a long-running, classic feud.

It follows some of the team’s earlier classics, not the least of which were Liverpool’s two memorable 4-3 victories in 1996 and 1997. The rivalry is well and truly over.

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Liverpool had a 2-0 lead in the opening 30 seconds of the second-half restart, but Newcastle looked unlucky as a result as Bruno Guimaraes and Will Osula equalized through substitute goalkeeper Bruno Guimaraes and striker Will Osula.

The Isak saga, which has spanned the Newcastle end, has sparked more unrest, particularly as a result of how the Swedish striker has appeared to be terminally unsettling by Liverpool, who have indicated they would bid £120 million (nearly his £150 million valuation), before being offered a “paltry” £110 million.

Liverpool’s move to a top-flight Newcastle transfer target, Hugo Ekitike, from Eintracht Frankfurt, added even more spice.

With Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan making his presence felt in town, the list of subplots would have provided an intriguing backdrop for what are typically pre-game boardroom pleasantries.

Even before the game even started, there was a sense of naked retribution inside St James’ Park after they defeated Liverpool in the most recent event in history when they won the Carabao Cup final last season.

Ekitike was a target as well, with Newcastle fans loudly jeering his name as he was read out in the dressing room.

“Get Into Them!” was displayed along a Newcastle banner. The team followed the instructions exactly as they were instructed to.

Liverpool was in the line of fire as a result of the high intensity of the emotion and fury that swept through the stadium despite their dominance of the area and possession.

The whole situation turned out to be a disaster when Liverpool won thanks to Ryan Gravenberch, who had attracted the ire of Arne Slot with some dramatic falls under challenges, launched a reckless challenge at Virgil van Dijk.

Referee Simon Hooper consulted the screen as the volume increased, but the outcome was a formal conversation. St. James’ Park’s atmosphere became even more gloomy.

Despite the fact that Liverpool appeared to be rabbits in the headlights at the slightest hint of pressure, Gordon’s tackle demonstrated how uncontrollable Newcastle were emotionally.

The script is also bolstered by the England international’s upcoming three-game suspension.

Howe can consider selling when resources are now so exhausted because he was being used as an outcast in an emergency striker with Isak?

Liverpool’s interest in Isak will continue to faze fans until the transfer window closes and probably afterward.

Newcastle’s supporters were unable to accept or forget how their star striker had betrayed them and the club he blamed for his decision to leave.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the conclusion of the story that led to the antagonism, this is now shaping up to be a conflict for the ages.

Liverpool’s fans adored how their rage against the Toon Army, chanting “Hand Him Over Newcastle,” was met with a wave of applause.

Newcastle must find a way to overcome their fences, which are nearly impossible to repair with Isak. He must not be the spectre that hangs over every game.

The other important takeaway from this evidence is that Liverpool should concentrate on signing a defender, presumably Marc Guehi, before making a final decision regarding Isak.

In their first game of the season at Anfield, Liverpool gave up a 2-0 lead before winning late on, looking horribly vulnerable in defense in the process.

They were flattered by the advantages they had gained from them because they regularly piled up mistakes and carelessly gave up possession.

Slot should be very concerned about how Newcastle’s 10 men shattered them so severely. In fact, Newcastle appeared to be the preferred target before Ngumoha’s strike.

Apart from the fact that they are still winning games, Liverpool have appeared nothing like the team that strolled to the Premier League last year with such poise and assurity in just two games.

The player who faces the greatest threat from Guehi’s potential arrival and who has not yet agreed to a new deal, Ibrahima Konate, was equally uneasy as he was against Bournemouth. With 10 minutes left, Slot also hasn’t yet discovered the tweak to allow him to utilize £116m attacker Florian Wirtz.

Milos Kerkez is still settling in, but Slot may be considering replacing the experienced Andrew Robertson, who has the demonstrated quality and greater understanding with his defensive teammates.

Newcastle will be trying to put an end to the Isak impasse by nursing their wounds as a result of this loss.