Georginio Wijnaldum News

PSG were training hard on Saturday - a day ahead of a Round of 16 French Cup tie against Fifth tier SC Feignies.

The Dutch, who also won in the group against Ukraine and Austria, have now scored at least two goals in their last 10 internationals in a run stretching back to November. Austria finished second in the group by beating Ukraine 1-0 in Bucharest at the same time.

Wijnaldum’s left-foot finish in the 52nd minute opened the scoring before Weghorst quickly added a second. That put the Dutch in command but Ukraine ensured a nervy finish when captain Andriy Yarmolenko pulled one back in the 75th minute with a superb strike and Roman Yaremchuk equalised four minutes later. It was set up after another strong run down the flank from the Dutch, whose right wing back Dumfries was particularly dangerous and deserved his big moment at the end.

Liverpool registered a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United, making a comeback from 0-1. 

Goals from Frenkie de Jong, a Jonathan Tah own goal, Donyell Malen and Georginio Wijnaldum wrapped up the win after Serge Gnabry had given the hosts an early lead and Toni Kroos had pulled them level at 2-2 with a controversial penalty.

Wijnaldum started his pre-season campaign a week later than the first group of players as he was representing his country in the UEFA Nations League in June.

The home side were ahead inside 50 seconds as Igor Shitov’s risky back-pass was latched on to by Depay and his shot trickled into the net off the post.

Defender Virgil van Dijk rose high to head home in their 3-1 win at Bayern Munich on Wednesday as the Merseyside club reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

Liverpool are second in the standings, behind Manchester City on goal difference, but the Merseyside club have a game in hand over the defending champions.

After draws with Leicester at home and West Ham in London on Monday, Liverpool had seen their lead over City dissipate so this was a timely win.

The table-topping Merseyside club are the only remaining unbeaten side in the league after champions Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the season against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend.

Wijnaldum followed up after France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a fine stop from point-blank range just before halftime and Depay sealed the victory to give the Dutch a chance to win the group when they meet Germany in Gelsenkirchen on Monday.

The Merseyside club are second in the league after 12 matches with 30 points, two behind defending champions Manchester City.

It was only the second defeat of Klopp`s 12-game tenure, but with Liverpool only mustering a single shot on target, it will douse some of the excitement created by their recent surge.

Newcastle United finally registered their first win of the 2015-16 Premier League season thanks to four-goal hero Georginio Wijnaldum's brilliance against fellow strugglers Norwich City at St. James Park on Sunday.