Egyptian international and Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah.
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Salah Shines As Liverpool Puts Four Past Newcastle

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Liverpool moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after beating Newcastle 4-2, with talisman Mohamed Salah scoring twice and recording an assist in the thrilling encounter at Anfield.

The hosts featured Darwin Nunez in attack, with Egyptian Salah and Luis Diaz supporting on the wings. For the visitors, Alexander Isak led the line with Joelinton and Anthony Gordon on the flanks.

Salah, who saw his first half penalty saved by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, opened the scoring in the 49th minute when Darwin Nunez cut the ball across to the Egyptian for a close-range finish.

Newcastle forward Isak then equalised in the 54th minute when he ran onto a through ball from Anthony Gordon and placed the ball past goalkeeper Alisson into the far corner.

However, Curtis Jones put the home side back in front in the 74th minute with a tap-in after a pass across goal from Diogo Jota. 2-1 to Liverpool!

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones celebrates goal.

There was no way back for Newcastle when Substitute Cody Gakpo extended Liverpool’s lead four minutes later after tucking away a cross from Salah. However, Newcastle reduced the deficit when defender Sven Botman headed home in the 81st minute to make the scores 3-2.

Salah, who was playing his last game before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations, struck from the penalty spot to seal the win in the 86th minute after Substitute Diogo Jota had been fouled by Dubravka in the box.

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah scores penalty against Newcastle.

Newcastle have now lost four of their last five league matches and face champions Manchester City on January 13th after their FA Cup third round meeting with fierce rivals Sunderland on Saturday.

The victory moved Liverpool three points clear of second-placed Aston Villa on the Premier League table.

Liverpool will next face Arsenal in the FA Cup third round on Sunday January 7th, while Newcastle will travel to rivals Sunderland in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, January 6th.

Jurgen Klopp’s team, who began the day level with Aston Villa on points, now have 45 from 20 games. Villa have 42 points while Manchester City, who have played one fewer game, are third on 40. Newcastle are ninth on 29 points.

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