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Salah has now scored 25 goals in 28 Premier League games for Liverpool at Anfield. His goal today ended a run of two games with a goal for the Reds at home.
87'
The other big news coming from the other games today, is that Manchester City are now losing 2-1 at Leicester, which means Liverpool will have a seven-point lead over them at the top of the table. However, Tottenham are winning so they move above City up to second, six points behind the Reds.
85'
Fabinho has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Mohamed Salah.
Salah whipped the corner into the box and Lovren just missed it, allowing Fabinho to nod the ball past Dubravka.
GOOOAAALLL! Liverpool lead 4-0! 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. Poor defending by Newcastle.
84'
The pace of the game has dropped now, with Liverpool happy to see the game out and secure a well earned victory. Newcastle are having to sit back and just wait for the final whistle.
82'
N. Clyne enters the game and replaces A. Robertson.
Liverpool make their third and final substitution with Robertson replaced late on by Clyne.
81'
Another Newcastle change now, with Ritchie heading off the pitch and he has been replaced by Murphy.
80'
J. Murphy enters the game and replaces M. Ritchie.
79'
X. Shaqiri has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by T. Alexander-Arnold.
GOOOOAAALLL! Liverpool have their third goal, it's 3-0! 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.
Lovely cross by Alexander-Arnold, perfectly placed for Shaqiri to fire home, with Mane lurking behind him if he was unable to turn the ball behind.
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Not long left to play here at Anfield, with Liverpool still leading 2-0 and they look very comfortable, but Newcastle are keeping up the pressure and defending well in numbers.
75'
Decent effort! Hayden with an opportunity for Newcastle as a deep cross came into the box, he met it at the far post but he can't sort his feet out quickly enough and can only slice the ball well wide of the Liverpool goal.
73'
S. Longstaff enters the game and replaces Kenedy.
Newcastle make their first substitution of the game, with Kenedy replaced by Longstaff.
69'
D. Sturridge enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
Liverpool make another change, perhaps starting to rest players ahead of a busy festive period. Firmino is the man coming off and he has been replaced by Sturridge.
68'
Dubravka has been forced into action a few times already this afternoon and once again he makes a fine save to stop Liverpool extending their lead. This time denying Firmino from a tight angle.
66'
Liverpool almost catch Newcastle out on the break, with Van Dijk storming up the pitch, but he gets in the way of Mane as he tries to play a pass to Robertson. They do eventually win a corner though, as Robertson's low cross is blocked and goes out of play.
62'
Fabinho enters the game and replaces G. Wijnaldum.
Here is the Liverpool substitution, with Wijnaldum coming off and Fabinho is his replacement, fresh legs in the Reds midfield.
61'
It looks like Liverpool are about to make their first change of the game, with Fabinho getting ready on the sidelines.
59'
Henderson is down with an injury for Liverpool, the medical team come on and after some treatment it appears that the skipper will be fine to continue.
57'
Benitez might need to think about making some changes now as his side are struggling to keep up the pace Liverpool are playing with. They've had to do an awful lot of chasing the ball in the second half.
55'
Newcastle have everyone back behind the ball at the moment, they are struggling to cope with the Liverpool front three, along with Alexander-Arnold and Robertson who are getting forward down the wings at every opportunity.
49'
The hosts are cruising at the moment, they are dominating possession and Newcastle are struggling to get anywhere near the ball.
47'
Penalty goal scored by Mohamed Salah for Liverpool!
GOOOAAALLL! Liverpool double their lead, it's 2-0! 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.
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The second half is underway!
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HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 NEWCASTLE
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There will be a minimum of one minute added time played.
43'
Another Liverpool free-kick, this time it's in a much better position, 25 yards out and surely someone will go for goal this time. It looks like Shaqiri will be the man to take it.
41'
Alexander-Arnold steps up to take the set piece, but he opts to chip it into the box and Newcastle clear the danger. However, it comes straight back into the box via Shaqiri, with Van Dijk having a shot blocked by Fernandez from 12 yards out.
40'
Free-kick to Liverpool in a decent shooting position. It's around 35 yards out and both Alexander-Arnold and Shaqiri look eager to take it...
39'
Not long left to play until the half-time whistle now, can Liverpool extend their lead for the break? Or, will Newcastle manage to level the scoreline in the latter stages of this half?
37'
Despite the scoreline, Newcastle have defended well so far, limiting Liverpool to half chances and putting good pressure on the likes of Salah and Firmino when they do break into their final third.
33'
Liverpool are pressing for a second goal before the break, it's all the hosts at the moment, with Newcastle struggling to get a touch on the ball.
29'
As it stands at the moment, Liverpool would move six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Manchester City are currently drawing 1-1 with Leicester.
27'
The hosts are just lacking the final ball now in the penalty area. They are getting into some good positions but are unable to carve open the goalscoring chance, with a few too many misplaced passes.
23'
Wild effort by Ritchie! The winger didn't have too much on in front of goal so opted to shoot himself from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot flies wide of Alisson's goal.
21'
This is much better by Newcastle, they are starting to push forward and keep possession well in the middle of the pitch, rather than having to sit back and soak up the pressure.
18'
Free-kick to Newcastle in a decent position after Kenedy is brought down around 35 yards out. Kenedy whips it into the box and straight onto the head of an unmarked Muto, but he can only power his header straight at Alisson who makes a comfortable save.
17'
Newcastle are trying to push forward on the counter every time they get on the ball, to break up play and they are causing Liverpool a few problems with these quick breakaways.
15'
The hosts look very comfortable now, they have Newcastle penned inside their own half with every player behind the ball trying to limit the space for them to play into.
11'
D. Lovren has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOOOAAALLL! Liverpool lead 1-0! 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. Excellent strike.
10'
Liverpool now with their first chance of the game! Shaqiri with the chance. Salah couldn't work an shooting opportunity, the ball is recycled and Mane's low cross finds Shaqiri in the penalty area, but he scuffs it well wide.
8'
Decent chance! Joselu with the best opportunity of the game so far. A deep cross is whipped into the box from the left by Ritchie and Joselu meets it, smashing his header into the floor and it bounces wide of the goal. He should've done better there.
7'
No chances for either side so far, a quiet opening few minutes to the game. Newcastle look happy to allow the hosts possession and then try and mount a quick counter-attack.
6'
Liverpool are dominating the early possession here, playing the ball nicely around the middle of the pitch, but Newcastle aren't allowing them to get close to the penalty area, pressing high.
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Newcastle win the first corner of the game, after Kenedy's cross is blocked. The winger steps up to take the set piece and whips a deep ball towards Fernandez at the far post, but he is unable to head the ball goalwards and Liverpool clear the ball.
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Excellent attacking move by Liverpool. Shaqiri breaks away with the ball in his own half, it gets spread out to the left wing with Robertson sprinting up the flank, he plays a lovely one-two with Mane, before feeding Salah on the edge of the box but Newcastle manage to clear the ball out of play before he can fire a shot towards goal.
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We're underway!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield.
Liverpool are unbeaten in the Premier League so far and are four points clear at the top of the league after beating Wolves on Friday night and then seeing Manchester City lose at home to Crystal Palace. Eight of the last nine teams to lead at Christmas have won the league, so Liverpool fans have reason to be optimistic.
Their opponents today are Newcastle, who were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Fulham on Saturday, leaving them five points above the relegation zone, in 15th position.
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Simon Mignolet, Nathaniel Clyne, Naby Keita, Fabinho, Adam Lallana, Divock Origi, Daniel Sturridge
LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino
NEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Martin Dubravka; DeAndre Yedlin, Federico Fernandez, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett; Matt Ritchie, Mohamed Diame, Isaac Hayden, Kenedy; Joselu, Yoshinori Muto
NEWCASTLE SUBS: Freddy Woodman, Fabian Schar, Javier Manquillo, Jacob Murphy, Sean Longstaff, Salomon Rondon, Ayoze Perez.
The teams are out at Anfield and kick-off is just a few moments away. Stay tuned for all of the match action!
Liverpool lead 1-0 at the break, thanks to a terrific Lovren strike early on, and the hosts have gone the closest to scoring again, with Mane and Shaqiri both forcing Dubravka into making great saves. As it stands, they'll move six points clear at the top of the table, with Manchester City only drawing with Leicester.
Newcastle started the game well, with Joselu having a good chance early on, but he powered his header into the ground and it bounced wide of the Liverpool goal. They had to sit deep and defend for much of the game, limiting Liverpool to half chances and trying to push forward on the counter-attack.
That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
The Reds lead is just six points as Tottenham beat Bournemouth to move themselves up to second above Manchester City, who Liverpool face next Thursday, but before that they host Arsenal at Anfield. Newcastle remain in 15th spot and next up for them is a trip to Watford, before facing Manchester United at St James' Park.
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