Dutch international Ryan Gravenberch scored Liverpool’s first goal against Newcastle United in the 35th minute during their match held on Monday evening at St James’ Park, part of the second round of the 2025-26 Premier League season. Liverpool had previously beaten Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield in the opening round, while Newcastle drew 0-0 with Aston Villa. The match is expected to be hostile from Newcastle fans towards Liverpool, who are pursuing Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, amid transfer tensions. Liverpool aims for a second consecutive win to strengthen their title challenge, while Newcastle seeks their first victory of the season. Egyptian star Mohamed Salah is close to breaking Manchester United legend Andy Cole’s record for fourth all-time Premier League top scorer but may miss six matches due to Egypt’s participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from December 21 to January 18.

Salah opened his scoring tally this season with a goal against Bournemouth and is a key player for Liverpool. The article also lists the starting lineups for both teams.