US EditionLiverpool Handed Immediate Anthony Gordon Red Card Verdict as Alan Shearer Left Fuming - Liverpool Echo
Anthony Gordon's red card for a late tackle on Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk will likely result in a three-match ban, impacting Newcastle's striker options amid existing challenges.
- Newcastle United’s number 10, Anthony Gordon, was shown a red card after a serious foul involving Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk during their Premier League clash on August 25, 2025.
- After consulting the pitchside monitor, referee Simon Hooper reversed his initial yellow card decision and issued a red card to Gordon for a late, high-speed tackle that clearly struck Van Dijk’s calf.
- Gordon’s sending-off reduced Newcastle to ten players in a game where Liverpool originally took a 2-0 advantage thanks to strikes by Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, before Newcastle rallied to equalize.
- Jamie Carragher criticized Gordon's action, noting he had been the standout player until that moment, while Alan Shearer described the tackle as a reckless challenge, highlighting the widespread disapproval of the foul.
- Gordon will miss Newcastle's next three matches, worsening the team’s striker shortage amid Alexander Isak’s absence, highlighting further challenges for manager Eddie Howe.
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Gordon sorry for reckless tackle on Van Dijk and says his 'intentions were pure'
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon has apologized to Virgil van Dijk for a reckless challenge on the Liverpool captain that earned a red card, saying he was “trying to create energy” in a wild Premier League game…
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