Newcastle United F.C. vs Liverpool FC Timeline: The Complete History of an Epic Rivalry

🔥 One of the wildest matches in football history! Liverpool found themselves trailing 5-2 at halftime but staged an incredible comeback to win 6-5. This match showed that Newcastle vs Liverpool games were never boring.

😱 Liverpool’s heaviest defeat in top-flight football came at St James’ Park. Newcastle destroyed Liverpool 9-2 in a match that still stands as the biggest margin of victory in this fixture. This remains Liverpool’s most embarrassing result to this day.

⭐ Chilean striker George Robledo scored a memorable hat-trick at Anfield as Newcastle won 4-2 during their FA Cup-winning season of 1950-51.

🎩 Kevin Keegan’s “Entertainers” were in their first Premier League season. Andy Cole scored a first-half hat-trick in freezing conditions, showcasing why he’d finish with 34 goals that season. Liverpool manager Graeme Souness was sacked two months later.

👑 This is THE match everyone talks about! Many consider it the greatest Premier League game of all time. Here’s what happened:

• 2nd minute: Robbie Fowler heads Liverpool in front
• 10th minute: Les Ferdinand equalizes (1-1)
• 14th minute: David Ginola puts Newcastle ahead (2-1)
• 55th minute: Fowler scores again (2-2)
• 57th minute: Faustino Asprilla restores Newcastle’s lead (3-2)
• 67th minute: Stan Collymore equalizes (3-3)
• 90+2 minutes: Collymore scores the winner!

Martin Tyler’s iconic commentary: “Barnes, Rush, Barnes, still John Barnes, Collymore… CLOSING INNNNNNN, Liverpool lead in stoppage time! Kevin Keegan hangs his head, he is devastated.”

This match effectively ended Newcastle’s title hopes. They were chasing Manchester United and this defeat crushed their momentum. The image of Kevin Keegan slumped over the advertising boards is one of football’s most iconic moments.

😲 Incredibly, the exact same scoreline happened again! Liverpool led 3-0 at halftime, but Newcastle stormed back with three goals in 17 minutes. Just when it looked like a draw, Robbie Fowler headed home the winner in stoppage time. Déjà vu for Newcastle fans!

🔴 Steven Gerrard scored twice as Rafael Benitez’s title-chasing Liverpool destroyed Newcastle 5-1. This result helped Liverpool top the table heading into the new year, though they eventually finished second to Manchester United.

⚡ Andy Carroll scored a thunderous 25-yard strike in the 90th minute to seal Newcastle’s victory. Ironically, Carroll would join Liverpool just one month later for £35 million. This result contributed to Roy Hodgson being sacked as Liverpool manager.

😢 Newcastle’s biggest home defeat in Premier League history. Playing their first game after Luis Suarez’s 10-game ban, Liverpool didn’t miss him at all. Philippe Coutinho was brilliant, setting up multiple goals as:

• Daniel Agger headed home the opener
• Jordan Henderson scored twice, including a stunning free-kick
• Daniel Sturridge netted two goals
• Fabio Borini came off the bench to add the sixth

🏆 Newcastle ended their 70-year trophy drought! Under Eddie Howe’s management, Newcastle defeated Liverpool 2-1 to lift the EFL Cup at Wembley. This was Newcastle’s first major trophy since 1969, sparking emotional celebrations on Tyneside.

⚽ Just months after the cup final, Liverpool got their revenge. In an entertaining Premier League match, Liverpool edged out Newcastle 3-2 at St James’ Park. Ryan Gravenberch scored a stunning long-range goal, and Darwin Nunez continued his impressive form against Newcastle.