Liverpool v Newcastle United, 26 December 2005
| Score | 2-0 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Mark Halsey |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 44,197 |
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Goals:
| Steven Gerrard | 14 |
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| Peter Crouch | 43 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pepe Reina
Defender
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Steve Finnan
Defender
Sami Hyypiä
Defender
John Arne Riise
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Xabi Alonso
Midfielder/Forward
Harry Kewell
Forward
Peter Crouch
Forward
Luis García
Forward
Morientes
Substitutions:
| Florent Sinama-Pongolle for Harry Kewell | 67 |
| Djibril Cissé for Peter Crouch | 72 |
| Josemi for Steve Finnan | 78 |
Cards:
| Peter Crouch | 66 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 3rd Unused substitutes: Scott Carson and Stephen Warnock The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Liverpool’s second goal against Newcastle United on 26th December has been confirmed as a Peter Crouch goal. [re: Circular 3 – 06/04/2006]Goals:
Starting lineup:
Shay Given
Goalkeeper
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Defender
Peter Ramage
Defender
Steven Taylor
Defender
Celestine Babayaro
Defender/Left back
Lee Bowyer
Midfielder
Amdy Faye
Midfielder
Charles N'Zogbia
Midfielder
Luque
Forward
Michael Owen
Forward
Alan Shearer
Forward
Substitutions:
| Titus Bramble for Steven Taylor | 28 |
| Nolberto Solano for Charles N'Zogbia | 46 |
| Shola Ameobi for Luque | 86 |
Cards:
| Lee Bowyer | 66 | R |
On the bench:
Defender/Centre back
Titus Bramble
Defender/Midfielder
Nolberto Solano
Forward
Shola Ameobi
Comments:
League position: 3rd Unused substitutes: Scott Carson and Stephen Warnock The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Liverpool’s second goal against Newcastle United on 26th December has been confirmed as a Peter Crouch goal. [re: Circular 3 – 06/04/2006]Comments:
League position: 10th Unused substitutes: Robbie Elliott and Steve Harper