Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Result and reaction as the Reds extend their lead at the top of the Premier League
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: Arne Slot’s side got over the line in comfortable fashion to extend their lead at the top once again
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points as they breezed past Newcastle United 2-0 in another comprehensive victory.
The Reds started quickly at Anfield, with in-form Dominik Szoboszlai tucking past Nick Pope to open the scoring on 11 minutes.
The hosts continued to tick the ball about nicely for the majority of the first half - but that wasn’t to say the opening 45 minutes was devoid of Newcastle threat, with Callum Wilson having a pair of glorious opportunities to draw parity.
Those chances went abegging for the Magpies, who were punished after the break as Alexis Mac Allister fired into the top corner to give Liverpool breathing space - set up by Mohamed Salah, who registered his 42nd goal involvement in 28 league games.
That was enough for Arne Slot’s side to comfortably get over the line in their Carabao Cup final precursor - and with title rivals Arsenal dropping points once again at Nottingham Forest, the win took Liverpool an eye-watering 13 points clear at the Premier League’s pinnacle.
Relive all the action and reaction from Anfield here:
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
62 mins: Liverpool get a first opportunity to cause some trouble at the Kop end as Alexander-Arnold stands over a free-kick.
However, it goes too deep and is an easy catch for Nick Pope.
Then comes the first change of the evening: Cody Gakpo is on for Diogo Jota.
'We're going to win the league'
“Choruses of ‘Liverpool, top of the league’ and ‘we're going to win the league’ have echoed around Anfield since the news of the final score at Nottingham Forest.
“Even if Arsenal were to win every remaining game this season, they would only get 87 points. Realistically, they probably won't get 80.
“One possibility, perhaps, is the game when Liverpool do win it is when Arsenal visit Merseyside in May.”
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
58 mins: Newcastle get another free-kick in a dangerous area and while it doesn’t come to anything, the Magpies are enjoying the territorial advantage at the moment.
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
55 mins: Newcastle have started this second half on top.
They’re peppering the Liverpool box with crosses, who are penned in at the moment.
Murphy has just fouled Tsimikas on the edge of the box, which will give the hosts a bit of a reprieve.
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
52 mins: Elsewhere in the title race, Arsenal’s clash with Nottingham Forest has ended as a goalless draw.
It means a Liverpool win today will take them THIRTEEN points clear at the top.
‘Now you’re gonna believe us, we’re gonna win the league’ is ringing around Anfield. Safe to say they’re aware of the result!
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
50 mins: We’ve got another two head injuries to deal with as Callum Wilson and Virgil van Dijk clash in the box, with the striker trying to flick on a fierce delivery into the far corner.
Looks like Wilson is bleeding - hopefully that’ll just be a battle scar rather than anything serious.
It was nice movement from Wilson to get in front of the Liverpool skipper, but his header loops high and bounces out for a goal-kick.
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
49 mins: Szoboszlai is back on his feet and just needs to be patched up. He looks ok.
Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
47 mins: Early free-kick in a shooting position for Newcastle as Tonali goes down off the challenge of Mac Allister.
Anthony Gordon places it down... straight into the wall.
But in a concern for Liverpool, it catches Szoboszlai right in the face, who is now receiving treatment.
BACK UNDERWAY! Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
46 mins: And we’re off again!
No changes from either manager. Liverpool attacking the Kop.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle
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