Newcastle vs Liverpool as it happened: Martin Skrtel own goal and Georginio Wijnaldum deliver victory for Steve McClaren

Live coverage of today's only Premier League game

Sunday 06 December 2015 15:29 GMT

A view of St James' Park (GETTY IMAGES)

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Welcome to our live coverage of today's Premier League meeting between Newcastle and Liverpool.

FT: Newcastle 2 Liverpool 0
Martin Skrtel own goal and Georginio Wijnaldum deliver victory for Newcastle
Reports prior to match suggested Newcastle manager Steve McClaren had just two games to save his job
When McClaren last faced Jurgen Klopp things didn't turn out well
Victory sees Magpies move level on points with Norwich and Bournemouth
There has never been a goalless draw in this fixture in 43 Premier League clashes

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