Aug 25, 08:12 PM

Ekitike Strikes Again as Liverpool Move 2–0 Up at Newcastle

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.