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The Reds thus stand at the top with 45 points, 3 more than Aston Villa and 5 more than Manchester City, who have one game less.
The first half was full of twists and turns, but without the slightest goal: Diaz’s canceled opener for Liverpool (18th) was followed by a missed penalty by Salah (22nd). Newcastle also had its share of false joy with Burn’s canceled goal (36th).
Finally, Salah broke the Magpies’ lock in the 49th minute, but Isak responded five minutes later to equalize. The match got wild as the last quarter of an hour approached, and Jones (74th) then Gakpo (78th) gave the Reds a two-goal lead. Botman’s reduction in the gap (81st) offered a short-lived hope to Newcastle, which Salah was responsible for erasing by resuming his responsibilities, successfully this time, from a penalty (86th).
With only 3 points won in the last five matches, the Magpies start 2024 in 9th place, with 29 points.
2024-01-01 22:24:00
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