Darwin Nunez gives Liverpool lift off as legendary Newcastle striker reacts and Jason Tindall finally silenced

Never mind the ecstatic Liverpool supporters celebrating high up in the St James’ Park stands.

The scream from Darwin Nunez as he slid in delight towards the travelling Kop could be heard all the way back on Merseyside after the frustrations of recent weeks came pouring out in the most dramatic, unforgettable, remarkable fashion.

With two swings of his right foot, the Uruguayan didn’t just provide lift-off for Liverpool’s season and earn them a victory they will do well to surpass whatever happens over the next nine months.

It may very well have kickstarted his Anfield career truly into life.

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Despite an impressive summer, Nunez had been limited to two brief cameos from the bench during the opening fortnight of the Premier League campaign, evidently fifth in the pecking order of Klopp’s forward options.

Hardly the impact the striker would have wanted at the start of what is likely to be a pivotal season of his time with the Reds.

So it was with a sense of purpose that, with 13 minutes of normal time remaining and 10-man Liverpool 1-0 down to Newcastle United, Nunez trotted on.

He needed only four minutes to draw the Reds level, capitalising on Sven Botman making a hash of a ball forward from fellow substitute Diogo Jota and thundering an angled right-footed drive into the far corner beyond Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope.

“That’s a great finish,” declared Malcolm Macdonald in the press box, the former Magpies striker who knows a thing or two about finishing.

Nunez, though, saved his best for three minutes into additional time. Played into a similar position by Mohamed Salah’s fine pass, the end