Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mo Salah fires Reds clear at top of table

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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.

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Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE

• Liverpool defeat Newcastle in the Premier League and extend their lead at the top
• 86’ GOAL! - Salah converts from the penalty spot (LIV 4-2 NEW)
• 81’ GOAL! - Botman nods in a second for Newcastle (LIV 3-2 NEW)
• 78’ GOAL! - Cody Gakpo adds a third as Liverpool dominate (LIV 3-1 NEW)
• 74’ GOAL! - Jones completes a slick move with a simple tap in (LIV 2-1 NEW)
• 54’ GOAL! - Isak equalises for Newcastle (LIV 1-1 NEW)
• 49’ GOAL! - Salah taps in to put the Reds in front (LIV 1-0 NEW)
• 37’ DISALLOWED! - Dan Burn nods home for Newcastle but it gets ruled out (LIV 0-0 NEW)
• 23’ PENALTY SAVE! - Dubravka denies Salah from the spot (LIV 0-0 NEW)
• 18’ DISALLOWED! - Luis Diaz’s goal is ruled out for offside (LIV 0-0 NEW)

[1 January 2024 20:40 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

40 mins: So, both teams have now had a goal ruled out. Liverpoo have misses a penalty too, not to mention all the chances they’ve let slip.

Martin Dubravka is having a fine game in between Newcastle’s sticks. Five minutes to play before half-time.

[1 January 2024 20:38 · Mike Jones]

Disallowed goal! Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

37 mins: Almost a snatch and grab! Newcastle slip the ball up to Alexander Isak who just drifts ahead of Ibrahima Konate. He feeds it into the box where the ball is lofted over to the left side of the box.

Dan Burn makes a long run from deep to reach the ball and nod it into the back of the net. His effort is in vain as the offside flag goes up and VAR confirms the decision.

[1 January 2024 20:37 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

36 mins: Chance! Darwin Nunez should put Liverpool ahead as Alexander-Arnold’s clearance is pumped up the pitch. Nunez takes the ball away from Fabian Schar who falls down.

Nunez moves the ball into the box then shoots only to be denied by Martin Dubravka.

[1 January 2024 20:35 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

33 mins: Anthony Gordon receives the ball on the right wing and drives down the line. A glance across the pitch and he spots Joelinton’s run towards the far post.

Gordon whips a cross over the box but Joelinton can’t keep it in play.

[1 January 2024 20:33 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

30 mins: Endo takes a long-ranged effort that gets blocked before Newcastle burst forward in a rare attack of their own. Alexander Isak is fed into the left side of the penalty area and drills a shot towards goal.

Virgil van Dijk gets the block in and then the offside flag goes up against the Newcastle striker.

[1 January 2024 20:28 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

26 mins: Liverpool have created nine attempts at goal with a penalty saved already. In contrast Newcastle have managed just one shot in the game.

[1 January 2024 20:23 · Mike Jones]

Saved! Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

23 mins: Martin Dubravka to the rescue!

Mo Salah sprints up to the ball and nails it straight at goal. Dubravka drops to the left and palms the ball into the path of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The right-back hits his effort over the crossbar and the game remains all square!

[1 January 2024 20:22 · Mike Jones]

Penalty! Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

20 mins: Luis Diaz is brought down inside the box. He initially rides the challenge as he looks towards goal but then falls to the deck and convinces the referee to point to the spot.

VAR takes a look and keeps the decision with the referee on the pitch.

[1 January 2024 20:19 · Mike Jones]

Disallowed goal!

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

18 mins: Curtis Jones receives the ball in the middle of the pitch and feeds it through the middle to play in Darwin Nunez. Nunez allows Dan Burn to get back across him as he enters the box.

The ball squirts across to Luis Diaz who nestles it into the far corner before the offside flag goes up.

A VAR confirms that it was Nunez who strayed ahead just before Jones’ pass.

[1 January 2024 20:17 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

16 mins: Alexander-Arnold flicks a free kick into the box where Darwin Nunez gets his head to the ball. He powers it at goal but knocks the effort over the crossbar.