With Liverpool's 3-2 last-minute win over Newcastle, the latest Premier League standings show Arsenal at the top, with only three teams remaining unbeaten.

On August 26th Beijing time, the second round of Premier League fixtures finished entirely. In the last key match, reigning champions Liverpool had a tough battle, clinching a 3-2 victory against a Newcastle side reduced to 10 men, earning their second straight win. This update leaves only three teams unbeaten: Arsenal, Tottenham, and Liverpool, who also hold the top three rankings, with Chelsea sitting fourth!

Liverpool faced Newcastle. Liverpool, last season’s defending champions, led the race to the title, while Newcastle, the new Premier League powerhouse, finished fifth last season securing a Champions League spot. Both teams are strong, making their second-round clash highly anticipated, with Liverpool’s ability to prevail uncertain!

After the match started, both teams exchanged attacks in the first half. Liverpool controlled possession, while Newcastle focused on counterattacks and quickly generated chances. Wirtz’s shot was saved by Newcastle’s goalkeeper, and Gordon was very active with several attempts but no success. In the 35th minute, Liverpool capitalized on a chance with a combination play outside the box; Gakpo assisted Gravenberch, who scored a stunning low strike to open the scoring. During stoppage time, Newcastle’s tough player Gordon committed a malicious foul on Van Dijk and was shown a red card, leaving Newcastle with 10 men. Early in the second half, in the 46th minute, after Gakpo’s shot was blocked, he quickly set up Ekitiik for a powerful finish to double the lead. Newcastle, expected to collapse, instead surged back fiercely. In the 57th minute, Livramento’s precise lobbed pass split Liverpool’s defense, finding Guimaraes, who headed in a goal, pulling one back for Newcastle. Newcastle’s momentum grew, pressuring Liverpool, and in the 88th minute, Osula seized an opportunity to score an equalizer. In stoppage time, at the 100th minute, Salah assisted the 18-year-old substitute Ngoumou, who scored the winning goal. The drama unfolded in an instant, and the match ended with Liverpool’s 3-2 last-gasp victory over ten-man Newcastle, a hard-fought escape from defeat!

From this match, Liverpool’s performance was difficult to praise; leading by one goal and having a man advantage, they were dominated by Newcastle, which was unacceptable. Substitutions should have been made after 60 minutes but were delayed. Nevertheless, Liverpool held on, securing two straight wins and sitting third in the standings, with Arsenal leading and Tottenham close behind!

Written by/Titan Sports Novel