What Darwin Nunez overheard Diogo Jota saying following Liverpool’s thrilling victory over Newcastle United
In September,
Darwin Nunez was the hero as his double lifted 10-man Liverpool to victory over Newcastle.
After Darwin Nunez’s equalizer, Diogo Jota said that he had anticipated that 10-man Liverpool would defeat Newcastle United.
At St James’ Park in September, the Reds attempted to extend their unbeaten streak by substituting Jota and Nunez in the second half.
Minutes after Anthony Gordon took advantage of a mistake by Trent Alexander-Arnold to open the scoring, Virgil van Dijk was sent for a challenge on Alexander Isak, which made their work more difficult.
Nunez, who had previously been used as a second-half replacement at the start of the Premier League season, was inserted and scored a late double, including the game-winning goal in the 93rd minute, to give the Reds the victory.
The triumph extended their unbeaten run to three games, making it two wins in two after picking up their first three points of the campaign against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield.
Cody Gakpo was replaced by Jota just before the hour mark.
Although the 26-year-old Portugal international’s contribution wasn’t as significant as that of his strike partner, he acknowledged that he had anticipated Liverpool would prevail in the North East despite the odds.
“[A] very difficult game, I recall the bounces of the ball, my attempts to press the midfield, and it ends up with Mo [Salah],” stated Jota.
“What a pass and what a finish; especially when Newcastle is playing away, you rarely see a side come back with 10 men.
Because he hadn’t been beginning games, the goals—especially the first one—meant a lot to him.
We’re going to win this game, Nunez, so concentrate once more. And then he scores the second goal.
Looking through the last-second victories from his Merseyside career, he told Premier League Productions, “I think the belief is there.
Alisson Becker’s stunning goal for Liverpool at The Hawthorns was alleviated by Jota behind closed doors when he soared higher to score.
One of the pivotal milestones of the Reds’ injury-plagued season was their victory in the Midlands, which helped them just make the top four and qualify for the Champions League.
The former Wolves forward was absent for the trip to Sam Allardyce’s side through injury and he recalled how he was forced to enjoy muted celebrations following the Brazilian shot-stoppers’ memorable goal.
He revealed: “When you see the keeper going forward, I think you always expect something like this happening but they never happen, that was just clutch from Ali.
“It’s a great header, it is a great goal, that’s the kind of moment where you react for the ball, it’s perfect and unstoppable.
“I remember I was injured, sitting on the chair and I jumped but wasn’t really able to, it was massive not just in that game but the whole season.”
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