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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Your support makes all the difference.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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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