Liverpool’s summer signing Hugo Ekitike continued his rapid start to life at Anfield, striking 19 seconds into the second half to give Jürgen Klopp’s side a 2–0 lead over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Monday. The 23-year-old forward has now scored in each of his first three competitive outings for the club, taking his season tally to three goals. His latest effort followed a first-half opener and arrived moments after captain Virgil van Dijk left the pitch nursing a right-calf problem. The goal tightened Liverpool’s grip on the Premier League fixture, leaving Eddie Howe’s Newcastle facing an uphill battle to salvage a result in front of their home crowd.