Liverpool triumphed over Newcastle in a fantastic win on Monday, 4x2, on matchweek 20. To this matchday, Jürgen Klopp's team came from a win, and Eddie Howe's team came from two defeats. Mohamed Salah with a superb display.
In the 22nd minute, Mohamed Salah advanced to the penalty, but Martin Dúbravka defended. The first-half ended with a goalless draw.
Mohamed Salah opened the score after the break, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area. After 54 minutes, Alexander Isak struck for Newcastle, with a right-foot strike. Liverpool scored their second goal of the game through Curtis Jones, in the 74th minute, with a right-foot shot inside the box. With 78 minutes on the clock, Cody Gakpo doubled the lead for Jürgen Klopp's team, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty box. In the 81st minute, Sven Botman struck the second goal for Eddie Howe's team, from a corner. Mohamed Salah netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game from the penalty spot.
After the result Liverpool are 1st in the table, with 45 points, while Newcastle sit 9th place, with 29 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Jürgen Klopp's team will play away against Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Eddie Howe's team will play at home against Manchester City.
| Liverpool | Newcastle | |||
| 7 | 8 | Shots | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Total Tackles | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Ball steals | 10 | 7 |
| 7 | 67 | Total Passes | 57 | 8 |
| 7 | 61 | Passes Completed | 46 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 10 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
4 | Fouls Suffered | 4 |
