Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3–2 at St James’ Park on Monday, taking full advantage of a first-half strike from Ryan Gravenberch and a numerical edge after Anthony Gordon was sent off just before the interval. Gravenberch, making his 50th Premier League start, stunned the hosts in the 35th minute with a low drive from outside the area—only the Dutch midfielder’s second top-flight goal. The effort came against the run of play after Newcastle had dominated the opening exchanges. Newcastle’s prospects deteriorated in stoppage time of the first half when referee Michael Hooper, alerted by VAR, upgraded Gordon’s caution to a straight red for a reckless challenge on Virgil van Dijk. The dismissal was the forward’s third in four seasons for the Magpies and left the home side to play the entire second period with 10 men. Despite the handicap, Newcastle twice found the net after the break, but Liverpool matched them and clinched the winner in the closing minutes to preserve their perfect start to the 2025-26 campaign. The defeat leaves Newcastle still searching for their first home victory of the season.