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Andy Carroll was booked for diving, and appeared to swear when substituted, and Pepe Reina was sent off for an apparent headbutt on James Perch.

"We have not got a problem with people showing desperation or disappointment or frustration," the Liverpool manager said, "but we need to channel it better than we have done."

Papiss Demba Cissé scored a goal in each half and his manager, Alan Pardew, called it his "best performance" for Newcastle. The first was a header from Hatem Ben Arfa's cross, with the second a cool finish from close range. While Liverpool were struggling to battle back, their hopes collapsed with 10 minutes left with Reina's dismissal for thrusting his head at Perch.

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