In the match against Newcastle, Mohamed Salah made a memorable final appearance for Liverpool before joining the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations. He contributed two goals and an assist, helping Liverpool secure a comfortable victory and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Salah’s performance showcased his importance to the team, and Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp expressed his delight with Salah’s impact.

The game was a test fоr Liverpооl’s cоmpоsure and depth, as it tооk them sоme time tо break dоwn Newcastle’s defense. Despite missing sоme chances and cоnceding an equalizer frоm a rare Newcastle аttаck, Liverpооl remained fоcused and determined. Salah’s twо gоals tооk his tally tо 151 league gоals fоr Liverpооl, making him the fifth player in the club’s histоry tо reach this milestоne.

Newcastle, on the other hand, struggled defensively and lacked confidence in possession. The team’s defeat marked their seventh loss in eight matches, and their overall performance reflected a period of low morale. Despite Newcastle manager Eddie Howe arguing against the awarding of a penalty to Liverpool, he acknowledged the need for his team to regain confidence without overreacting to their current situation.

The match saw Liverpool dominate from the start, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones creating early opportunities. However, Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka made several impressive saves to deny Liverpool. Eventually, Liverpool broke the deadlock when Salah won and missed a penalty, but Alexander-Arnold reacted quickly and scored on the rebound.

Liverpool continued to create chances throughout the game, and Salah eventually found the back of the net to reach his 150th league goal for the club. Newcastle managed to equalize through Alexander Isak, but Liverpool’s substitutes made a significant impact in the final stages of the match. Jota orchestrated Liverpool’s second goal, which was converted by Jones, and substitute Cody Gakpo added a third goal. Although Newcastle’s Sven Botman scored to make it 3-2, Liverpool secured the win when Jota was fouled in the box and Salah successfully converted the penalty.