Anthony Gordon apologises to Newcastle team-mates for red-card challenge

The Magpies man was dismissed against Liverpool on Monday night.

Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon (left) was sent off for a first-half challenge on Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk. Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA

Anthony Gordon has apologised to his Newcastle team-mates and Virgil van Dijk for the challenge which cost him a red card in Monday night’s dramatic Premier League defeat to Liverpool.

The England international was sent off in first-half stoppage-time at St James’ Park after a poor challenge on the Reds’ skipper, and could only look on from afar as the 10 men fought back from 2-0 down to level the game before 16-year-old substitute Rio Ngumoha fired the visitors to a 3-2 victory.