Jurgen Klopp brought up 100 wins as Liverpool manager thanks to a 4-0 home defeat of Newcastle United in the Premier League on Boxing Day.
Match Report
Mohamed Salah scored again to help stretch Liverpool's Premier League lead to six points, as a 4-0 home win over Newcastle United gave Jurgen Klopp his 100th Reds victory.
Klopp's 181st game in charge saw Liverpool take an early Boxing Day lead at Anfield, Dejan Lovren smashing in a superb half-volley to set up their eighth straight Premier League win.
And when Salah stepped up to convert a penalty he won himself immediately after the restart, Rafael Benitez's side were heading to defeat on his Anfield return.
Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho added late goals for the rampant hosts and Manchester City's 2-1 loss at Leicester City means the 2017-18 champions fall further behind Klopp's men ahead of their clash at the Etihad Stadium on January 3, with Tottenham moving up to second after thrashing Bournemouth.
Match Events
11' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle (Lovren)
What a strike by Lovren to put his side ahead! Liverpool had a corner which was headed away by Lascelles, but straight to Lovren just inside the penalty area, who smashes the ball into the top corner of the net.
47' Penalty Goal! Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle (Salah)
Salah dribbles into the box and beats Dummett, with the left-back appearing to pull him back from behind. It's slightly theatrical by Salah but the referee shows no hesitation in awarding the spot-kick.
Salah steps up to take the penalty and fires the ball into the bottom corner. The Newcastle keeper dived the right way but their was too much pace on the ball and it ripples the back of the net.
79' GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle (Shaqiri)
Shaqiri the man on the scoresheet. It was a well worked goal, with the Reds keeping the pressure on the visitors and the goal finally came.
Alexander-Arnold with a low cross straight into the path of Shaqiri who had a tap-in from a couple of yards out.
84' GOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle (Fabinho)
Fabinho with the fourth goal of the game, beating Diame in the air at the near post and powering his header into the back of the net.
Player Ratings
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri; Salah, Mane, Firmino.
Subs: Mignolet, Clyne, Fabinho, Keita, Sturridge, Lallana, Origi.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Fernandez, Lascelles, Dummett; Ritchie, Diame, Hayden, Kenedy; Muto, Joselu.
Subs: Woodman, Manquillo, Schaar, Longstaff, Murphy, Perez, Rondon.
Divyansh26
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Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way ...... Manchester was blue...๐ Pep has no clue
prakashcr7
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Liverpool are more happy with Manchester City loss aginst Leicester City than their 4-0 win over Newcastle United
tropicalda
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Solid win. Salah goal and assist again. Another Shaq goal. Fabinho scores! City lose again. 6 points clear at the top. We are Liverpool.
AliRasta
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The Roses Are ReD Reds Is For Me not for u If U Had Chance if TAke My PLace i will Take My Fist and smash Ur Face
prakashcr7
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This is the biggest surprise for liverpool by Manchester City as Christmas gift.
NAZIM36
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THIS GOLDEN DAYS WILL BE BACK SOON,, YNWA
putaciruz
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That moment when Phellipe Coutinho and Emre Can left the club and we are keeping up the pace..YNWA
RealMd13
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โฅ๏ธWhen you walk through a storm hold your head up high And dont be afraid of the dark At the end of the storm there is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on walk on With hope in your heart And you will never walk alone Youโll never walk alone Walk on walk on With hope in your heart And you will never walk alone You will never walk alone๐ฅ
Ciscogaius
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After many years of 'this is our year' by Liverpool fans this might finally be their year. ๐๐๐
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Tottenham 11 goals in two games Man U 8 goals in two games Liverpool 6 goals in two games Man City 3 goals in two matches EPL is no child's play and it's unpredictable Merry Christmas indeed[bell][bell][bell][leaves] #GGMU
Gabrieljackson
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it's coming home๐๐๐
anita-raki
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Unbeaten in half way of Premier League. 12 Clean sheets. Go Reds. YNWA!!!
Dupsyn
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Liverpool have remained unbeaten in their first 19 matches of a top-flight campaign for just the third time: 1949/50: *finished 8th* 1987/88: *finished 1st* 2018/19: *finishes __* Fill in the blank.
stevy8
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Another great day Another clean sheet 12 /19 Another 3 points 1st place Another Goal for Salah 12/19 The strongest Defense in Europe 7/19 Congrats Liverpool ๐ช๐ฅ
Bostons
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Liverpool just drew equal to City on goal difference. Were about 15 goals behind a month ago.
Pakacmptuy
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It will take a massive blunder from here if Liverpool fail to win the title and only Liverpool can do that but I just hope that they finally win the league title because this team is so good that it deserves to win the league.
Oliverkiss
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That cheer in the crowd when Man City conceded..I need some air
Spiritual101
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As a Liverpool fan, I'll like to thank the following persons: (1)Coutinho, for funding the purchase of Van dijk. (2) Karius and mignolet, for for showing us why Allison is needed. (3)Emre Can, for leaving so we could get Fabinho (4)Moreno, for being stupid enough to allow us get Robertson. (5)Torreira, for getting his fifth yellow card and creating a whole in arsenal's midfield. I'll also like thank clubs like: (i) Stoke, for releasing Shaqiri to us. (II) Leicester, for manhandling Chelsea and ManCity for us. (III) and finally Liverpool, for giving all her fans enough smiles this Christmas. Every action this season shows this trophy belongs to us. From Sturridge equalizing against Chelsea at the dying moments of the game, to Origi's 94th minute winner against everton, even to Mahrez missing a PK at anfield.. If you don't believe in miracles, Pls go join another club. Two things are inevitable this season (1) Liverpool Winning the Epl this season, and (2) Man Utd going trophyless this season ๐๐ All we need to do as Liverpool fans is to keep believing.. Our belief and support has taken us this far... We should continue it. Some of our players may see our commendations on facebook ( i think Henderson is a member of this group, cos he has seen our bashing and has decided to improve๐คฃ๐คฃ). At the end of the season, we will have our hands lifted up... Holding this cherished cup. No club can stop us No club can score Allison No one can stop shaqiri from giving assists No one can stop Klopp from running into the field of play No one...... Can stop Liverpool. #ynwa