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Newcastle United 3-1 Liverpool ( Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton, Andy Carroll/ Dirk Kuyt)
Late goals from Joey Barton and Andy Carroll ensured that Alan Pardew had a winning start to his reign as Newcastle manager.
Carroll’s goal was without a doubt the goal of the game, but it also had as much to do with Liverpool’s poor defending as with his own prodigious ability.
Steaua Bucharest 1-1 Liverpool ( Eder Bonfim/ Milan Jovanovic)
A goalkeeping error from Pepe Reina gave Steaua Bucharest a point in their Europa League game against Liverpool on December 2, 2010.
Liverpool had taken the lead through Milan Jovanic before Reina’s blunder allowed Bonfim to equalise for Steaua.
Stoke City 2-0 Liverpool ( Ricardo Fuller, Kenwyne Jones)
Stoke moved above Liverpool in the league table as they beat the Reds 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium on November 13, 2010.
A scrappy opening goal from Ricardo Fuller and a nice finish from Kenwyne Jones gave the Potters a rare victory over the Reds. This, in fact, was Stoke City’s first win over Liverpool in 26 years.
Liverpool looked a shadow of the side that had downed Chelsea a week ago and questions will again be asked about manager Roy Hodgson.
Liverpool also had Lucas sent off late in the game.