Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mo Salah fires Reds clear at top of table
Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle: Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their lead at the top of the table after cracker at Anfield
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Liverpool move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after triumphing in a brilliantly contest with Newcastle at Anfield.
A first-half of wasted chances for the hosts was epitomised by Mo Salah’s penalty kick. Stepping up after Luis Diaz had been brought down in the box he drilled the shot straight at Martin Dubravka who palmed it away. Two disallowed goals, one at either end, saw the teams head into the break all square as Jurgen Klopp pondered how to get the best out of his team.
The ignition came from Salah. He tapped them in front then supplied a couple of fine passes into the box to set up the goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo. Alexander Isak have briefly equalised for Newcastle and Sven Botman nodded home a consolation but Salah had the last word.
Another chance from the spot saw him send the Newcastle goalkeeper the wrong way and give Liverpool a fourth to send them clear of second placed Aston Villa and start the new year with a win.
Relive all the action from Anfield below, plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
52 mins: Liverpool look impressive since the restart. It was a frustrating first 45 minutes for them but since the break the front three have been incredible.
They’re linking up brilliantly and the pace of their play is causing real trouble.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle (Salah, 49’)⚽️
49 mins: There’s the breakthrough and guess who it is!
Liverpool work the ball from one end to the other with Darwin Nunez kick starting the move before drifting out to the right. Dominki Szoboszlai fires the ball out to Luis Diaz on the left.
He cuts inside then curls a pass through the Newcastle defence to feed it back to Nunez. He’s got space, draws in MArtin Dubravka then squares it to Mo Salah for a tap in.
That’s Salah’s 150th Premier League goal for Liverpool.
Second half! Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
Newcastle get the ball rolling again for the second 45 minutes. Can Liverpool get themselves ahead in the game like their domiance deserves or will the visitors be the ones to take the points.
Let’s find out.
HT Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
Since joining Liverpool in 2017-18, Mohamed Salah has failed to convert more Premier League penalties than any other player (6 – 23/29 scored).
Indeed, only Steven Gerrard (9) and Michael Owen (7) have missed more penalties in the competition for Liverpool than Salah.
HT Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
Mo Salah is the only player with 15+ goals (24) and 15+ assists (15) in Europe’s big-five leagues in 2023.
He is the first player to reach 15 for both goals and assists in a single Premier League calendar year since Thierry Henry in 2003 (25 goals, 19 assists).
However, he’s started 2024 with a missed penalty. Can he rectify that error in the second half?
Half-time! Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
45+5 mins: Dominik Szoboszlai sticks his leg out to reach a hopeful pass chipped into the box. He can’t reach it. Joe Gomez gives away a free kick and Trent Alexander-Arnold kicks the ball away earning himself a yellow card.
The whistle goes to end an eventful first half with the match still goalless.
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
45+3 mins: Miley is now put in the book for a lunging tackle on Salah despite getting to the ball first. The game, in part thanks to the nature of the pitch due to the rain, is starting to get a bit scrappy.
Liverpool are growing visibly frustrated.
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
45 mins: There’s going to be five minutes of added time to end the first half as Luis Diaz is booked for dissent.
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
43 mins: Joelinton clips Dominik Szoboszlai and takes him out but Liverpool recover the ball and the referee lets play go on. The Liverpool fans want Joelinton booked for the challenge but no punishment comes for the Newcastle midfielder.
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