Newcastle would’ve known that they couldn’t relax with Mo Salah around, but he was left all alone to poke Liverpool ahead in a game where the surprise of going behind early clearly sparked the Reds into action.
Former Liverpool star, Jonjo Shelvey, took full advantage of a poor clearance from Thiago Alcantara to give Eddie Howe’s side the advantage, but after Diogo Jota had equalised, Salah took full advantage of a loose ball a few minutes later to drive the hosts ahead.
The goal owed much to Sadio Mane’s tenacity, and though his shot was saved, it bounced straight out to the Egyptian King.
Was always going to be him ?
Mo Salah gives Liverpool the lead after Sadio Mané’s was saved by Dúbravka ?
Another goal, another record for the Egyptian ? pic.twitter.com/kawB5aNOiX
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That man Mo Salah has scored yet again. Liverpool lead 2-1. #LIVNEW pic.twitter.com/vQgofOw57e
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