last updated on .From the incision Premier LeagueMo SalahMohamed Salah equalled Jamie Vardy’s record of scoring or assisting in 15 successive Premier League games Mohamed Salah scored his 22nd goal of the season as Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a hard-fought winnings over Newcastle. Without Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho because of distrust positivist coronavirus tests, Jurgen Klopp ‘s team went behind early on to their struggling opponents when Jonjo Shelvey scored against his former club following a quick better.

Two goals in the space of four minutes, however, put Liverpool in charge. Diogo Jota ‘s counterweight had an element of controversy about it, as it came when Isaac Hayden was down in the six-yard box with a head injury, but the Portuguese took advantage by tucking in on the recoil following Martin Dubravka ‘s initial salvage. Shelvey then undid his convinced start by gifting a backpass to Sadio Mane, who drew another save from Dubravka before Salah lashed home. soon before Salah ‘s finish, which meant he equalled Jamie Vardy ‘s record of scoring or assisting in 15 consecutive Premier League games, Allan Saint-Maximin wasted a probability as he was denied by Alisson. Eddie Howe ‘s team improved after the break as the hosts eased off, and went close via Jacob Murphy and Shelvey, but Trent Alexander-Arnold ‘s late strike from 25 yards ended the game as a contest, and Liverpool now sit a point behind City. Newcastle remain 19th in the table, three points from safety, and their tax to avoid delegating does not get any easier when they host Pep Guardiola ‘s league leaders on Sunday .Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United: No benefit to stopping the league – Jurgen Klopp on Covid

Salah and Alexander-Arnold turn on the class

Following two 1-0 victories – courtesy of a 90th-minute achiever against Wolves and a debate penalty against Aston Villa – Liverpool ‘s 2,000th top-flight succeed was a more confident affair, evening though they were affected by coronavirus anterior to kick-off. Losing Van Dijk and Fabinho made fiddling remainder to a blister first half, in which Jota and Salah both should have had two goals each. Despite Newcastle choosing to sit deep and break on the antagonistic attack, Jordan Henderson and Alexander-Arnold were able to keep their opponents on the back animal foot with an array of loft passes a tour golfer would have been gallant of. But it was a err from Thiago, which led to Shelvey ‘s surprise opener, when his clearance fell to the Newcastle midfielder, who clipped passed an blind Alisson from 20 yards. It did not deter Liverpool, as they ruthlessly punished the prone Hayden before Salah continued his noteworthy shape with a twenty-second goal from 23 appearances this temper. With Newcastle left-back Jamal Lewis withdraw because of a hamstring injury, Salah found himself up against Matt Ritchie until he was replaced by Roberto Firmino after 74 minutes. And he took advantage with some cagey combinations with Alexander-Arnold, with one legislate with the outside of his foot leaving fans drooling. Liverpool kept their opponents at bay in the second half as their own pace dropped, but as Jota and Mane both missed chances, and Newcastle introduced Callum Wilson from the terrace in search of a late counterweight, Alexander-Arnold ‘s goal was welcomed by the home corroborate. A all right evening ‘s ferment was helped by Everton ‘s draw at Chelsea, meaning Liverpool extended their advantage over Thomas Tuchel ‘s third-placed team to three points .

Controversial goal and fragile defence prove costly

Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United: Match should have stopped before Liverpool goal – Howe In Sunday ‘s 4-0 frustration at Leicester, Howe said he did not understand how the hosts were awarded a punishment that led to the open finish. And he might have a event to complain about Liverpool ‘s counterweight besides. Hayden appeared to clash heads with a team-mate as the testis was crossed into the area, but referee Mike Dean waved play on, which led to Jota taking advantage. It ruined a brilliant starting signal for the visitors, who rested top scorer Wilson, Miguel Almiron and Joe Willock and opted for a 4-5-1 formation, seeking to counter fire at footstep. That approach helped create Shelvey ‘s opener, even if it came from Thiago ‘s err, and the midfielder sprinted the length of the field to celebrate with aside fans after his first goal since February. It was a welcome boost for Howe ‘s side, who had another gamble to score via Saint-Maximin but the forward again demonstrated his holocene capacity for making the wrong decision at a vital period. Newcastle, who have conceded more goals than any other Premier League side this temper, showed their defensive fragility by losing two goals in promptly sequence and they struggled to make many clear-cut opportunities to draw level, although they appealed for a penalty when they believed Ryan Fraser was brought down by Alexander-Arnold. They firmed up in the second half, however, and Howe ‘s tactics looked as if they might yield a point before Alexander-Arnold ‘s strike took the game away from the visitors. The spy of Saint-Maximin hobbling off to be replaced by Wilson was a concern besides . actor of the match Mohamed SalahMohamed Salah

with an average of

7.53

  • Liverpool liverpool liverpool
  • Newcastle newcastle United newcastle United

Liverpool

Avg

  1. Squad numeral 11 Player name Mohamed Salah average rat 7.53
  2. Squad number 20 Player list Diogo Jota average fink 7.16
  3. Squad number 66 Player name Alexander-Arnold average rating 6.95
  4. Squad total 9 Player name Roberto Firmino average rat 6.91
  5. Squad number 7 Player name Milner average rat 6.87
  6. Squad act 10 Player name Mané average evaluation 6.86
  7. Squad number 8 Player identify Keïta average evaluation 6.83
  8. Squad number 26 Player name Robertson average denounce 6.78
  9. Squad number 14 Player diagnose Henderson average rat 6.63
  10. Squad number 5 Player name Konaté average rate 6.56
  11. Squad number 32 Player name Matip average rate 6.49
  12. Squad act 15 Player name Oxlade-Chamberlain average rat 6.44
  13. Squad number 1 Player name Alisson modal rate 6.38
  14. Squad number 6 Player name Thiago Alcántara average rate 6.12

Newcastle United

Avg

  1. Squad number

    8

    Player name

    Shelvey

    average rate 6.48

  2. Squad number

    10

    Player name

    Saint-Maximin

    average evaluation 6.17

  3. Squad number

    1

    Player name

    Dúbravka

    average military rank 5.85

  4. Squad number

    7

    Player name

    Joelinton

    average rat 5.83

  5. Squad number

    21

    Player name

    Fraser

    average military rank 5.63

  6. Squad number

    5

    Player name

    Schär

    average rate 5.54

  7. Squad number

    14

    Player name

    Hayden

    average rate 5.52

  8. Squad number

    19

    Player name

    Manquillo

    average evaluation 5.52

  9. Squad number

    23

    Player name

    Murphy

    average rat 5.51

  10. Squad number

    12

    Player name

    Lewis

    average rate 5.49

  11. Squad number

    11

    Player name

    Ritchie

    median fink 5.37

  12. Squad number

    6

    Player name

    Lascelles

    average rat 5.35

  13. Squad number

    9

    Player name

    Wilson

    average fink 5.27

  14. Squad number

    28

    Player name

    Willock

    average rate 5.16

  • Line-ups
  • Match Stats
  • Live Text

Line-ups

Liverpool

formation 4-3-3

1

Alisson

66

Alexander-Arnold

32

Matip

5

Konaté

26

Robertson

15

Oxlade-Chamberlain

14

Henderson

6

Thiago Alcántara

11

Salah

20

Jota

10

Mané

  • 1

    Alisson

  • 66

    Alexander-Arnold

  • 32

    Matip

  • 5

    Konaté

  • 26

    Robertson

  • 15

    Oxlade-Chamberlain

    Substituted for

    Keïta

    at

    74′

    minutes

  • 14

    Henderson

    Booked at 70mins

  • 6

    Thiago Alcántara

    Substituted for

    Milner

    at

    90′

    minutes

  • 11

    Salah

    Substituted for

    Firmino

    at

    74′

    minutes

  • 20

    Jota

  • 10

    Mané

Substitutes

  • 7

    Milner

  • 8

    Keïta

  • 9

    Firmino

  • 12

    Gomez

  • 18

    Minamino

  • 21

    Tsimikas

  • 62

    Kelleher

  • 76

    N Williams

  • 97

    de Araújo Pitaluga Filho

Newcastle

geological formation 4-5-1

1

Dúbravka

19

Manquillo

5

Schär

6

Lascelles

12

Lewis

23

Murphy

14

Hayden

8

Shelvey

7

Joelinton

21

Fraser

10

Saint-Maximin

  • 1

    Dúbravka

  • 19

    Manquillo

  • 5

    Schär

  • 6

    Lascelles

  • 12

    Lewis

    Substituted for

    Ritchie

    at

    15′

    minutes

  • 23

    Murphy

  • 14

    Hayden

    Booked at 86mins

  • 8

    Shelvey

  • 7

    Joelinton

    Booked at 45mins

  • 21

    Fraser

    Booked at 55mins

    Substituted for

    Willock

    at

    87′

    minutes

  • 10

    Saint-Maximin

    Substituted for

    Wilson

    at

    79′

    minutes

Substitutes

  • 2

    Clark

  • 9

    Wilson

  • 11

    Ritchie

  • 16

    Hendrick

  • 24

    Almirón

  • 26

    Darlow

  • 28

    Willock

  • 34

    Gayle

  • 36

    S Longstaff

Referee:
Mike Dean
Attendance:
52,951

Match Stats

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1 .

  2. Full Time

    second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1 .

  3. Post update

    attempt blocked. Sadio Mané ( Liverpool ) right footed scene from the left english of the box is blocked .

  4. Substitution

    substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Thiago .

  5. Post update

    attack blocked. Naby Keïta ( Liverpool ) right footed blastoff from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota .

  6. finish

    Goal!

    goal ! Liverpool 3, Newcastle United 1. trento Alexander-Arnold ( Liverpool ) right footed blast from outside the box to the top left field corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino following a set firearm site .

  7. Substitution

    substitution, Newcastle United. Joseph Willock replaces Ryan Fraser .

  8. Booking

    Isaac Hayden ( Newcastle United ) is shown the jaundiced calling card for a bad afoul .

  9. Post update

    Roberto Firmino ( Liverpool ) wins a spare kick in the attack half .

  10. Post update

    Foul by Isaac Hayden ( Newcastle United ) .

  11. Post update

    Attempt saved. fabian Schär ( Newcastle United ) right footed tear from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the bottom left corner .

  12. Post update

    Foul by Joel Matip ( Liverpool ) .

  13. Post update

    Callum Wilson ( Newcastle United ) wins a free kick on the impart wing .

  14. Post update

    Attempt saved. Naby Keïta ( Liverpool ) right footed changeable from outside the box is saved in the top leave corner .

  15. Post update

    undertake blocked. Diogo Jota ( Liverpool ) correct footed shot from the center of the corner is blocked .

  16. Post update

    attack missed. Naby Keïta ( Liverpool ) justly footed injection from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago following a corner .

  17. Substitution

    substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Allan Saint-Maximin because of an wound .

  18. Post update

    Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Javier Manquillo .

  19. Post update

    undertake missed. Roberto Firmino ( Liverpool ) veracious footed film from the center of the corner is close, but misses to the leave. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a traverse following a corner .

  20. Post update

    Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Allan Saint-Maximin .

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