Gerrard delighted at 100th goal

Steven Gerrard rounded off a near-perfect week with his
100th Premier League goal on Saturday but said he was
frustrated Liverpool only took a point from a 2-2 draw
with Newcastle United.

Gerrard, 33, who netted England's second goal in a their
2-0 win against Poland at Wembley on Tuesday that sealed
their place in next year's World Cup finals in Brazil, scored
a penalty for Liverpool on Saturday after Newcastle
defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa was sent off for a foul on
Luis Suarez.

"But it was a missed opportunity today," he told BT Sport
after the game.

"The game changed after the sending off. Newcastle started
as the strongest team. We went 1-0 down and had a
mountain to climb.

"But it changed in the second half and we dominated the
rest of the match but couldn't get enough goals to win it.
We just couldn't finish them off. Our all round game was
very good though.

"Coming back after international duty you are always a bit
flat and lacking a bit of energy but all credit to Newcastle as
they hung on in there."

On his landmark goal he said: "Everyone has been talking
about it for a bit and I would have preferred to have got it
from open play but I will settle for a penalty.

"I remember the first one I scored against Sheffield
Wednesday in 1999. Your career goes so quickly, you
have to cherish every moment."

The four goals scored on Saturday took the tally in this
fixture since the Premier League started in 1992-93 to a
record 126 goals, the highest tally for any fixture since the
League started.

There has not been a goalless draw between them since
1974.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers agreed with Gerrard that
his team showed great character in coming back twice to
take a point.

"It is never easy playing against 10 men, but you have to
give credit to Newcastle. They came back to lead 2-1 and
made it very difficult for us but some of our play was
outstanding. A point at St James' Park is not the worst
result you can get."