The match has started at St James’ Park.
Liverpool who will be looking to maintain a
clean sheet in order to stay at the top of the
table, started off on a brilliant note.
Ki Sung-yueng for Newcastle United drives
towards goal at St James’ Park. But the finish
is unsuccessful.
Mohamed Salah scores to make it 2 – 1 at St
James’ Park just before the end of the first
half.
Newcastle pressed forward in the beginning
of the second half and it yielded a good result
with a brilliant goal from Salomon Rondon
levels the score at 2 – 2.
Mohamed Salah is down and play has been
interrupted for a few moments. He was
replaced by Origi, because he was unable to
continue the match.
A Divock Origi header gives Liverpool FC a 3
– 2 lead in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle have conceded 98 Premier League
goals against Liverpool, more than against
any other side.
Liverpool earn a huge victory over Newcastle
United this evening, moving back to the top
of the Premier League table by two points
ahead of Manchester City.
The Reds were forced to dig deep after their
midweek loss to Barcelona in the Champions
League.
Salah then suffered a worrying head injury
that knocked him out of the contest with 20
minutes remaining.
He was stretchered from the field and could
be a doubt for the Champions League return
leg against Barcelona.
However, his replacement this evening
Divock Origi rose to the occasion for the
Reds, heading home Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-
kick to secure a vital three points.
It’s over to Manchester City on Monday in
their clash against Leicester City, but the title
race is heading down to the final game of the
season.
