Leaders With goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool defeated Newcastle United 2-0 on Wednesday, extending their lead by 13 points and continuing their unrelenting run for the Premier League title.
After Nottingham Forest held them to a 0-0 draw, Arne Slot’s team increased their lead over 2nd place Arsenal, who still have a game in hand but lost more ground. Newcastle lost 3 points to 4th place Man City, dropping one spot to 6th.
First-Half Breakthrough: Szoboszlai Strikes Early
Luis Diaz carried the ball down the left flank and pulled it back for the unmarked Hungarian, whom Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali had allowed to escape into open space, leading to Szoboszlai goal in the 11th minute at a rain-drenched Anfield.
With a close-range shot that went through two sets of legs and past goalie Nick Pope, the midfielder gave Liverpool their first goal in consecutive games.
Mac Allister Seals the Deal With Stunning Finish
In the 63rd minute, Mac Allister increased the home team’s advantage after Mohamed Salah delivered a cutback for the Argentine, who fired it into the top corner to capitalize on the visitors’ poor defending. After halftime, Newcastle showed improvement.
Mac Allister mentioned to TNT Sports that the consistency of his team stems from their ambition to secure trophies. We’re pleased to put in so much effort because we understand that there is a possibility of winning some this season. We hope to maintain this momentum.
After Mac Allister’s goal, the Anfield supporters erupted in a chorus of “We’re going to win the league,” and the TV camera panned to Slot, who was unable to leave the stadium because of a touchline ban, as he joyfully pumped his fists.
Manager Impact: Arne Slot Absence and Heitinga Dugout Role
On Wednesday, the manager was suspended for the first of two games due to a red card he received during a recent Merseyside derby. John Heitinga his assistant took over in the dugout.
Newcastle Struggles: Isak Injury and Wilson Missed Chances
Eddie Howe’s squad faced a significant setback ahead of the match as Alexander Isak, who has scored 21 goals in all competitions this season, was sidelined due to a groin injury.
Callum Wilson was the primary danger for the Magpies, but he missed an excellent opportunity in the first half after breaking through Liverpool’s defense. He had several touches before attempting to chip the ball, sending it just off target, as his finishing was lacking after only playing seven league matches this season due to injuries.
Liverpool recorded 12 attempts on goal compared to Newcastle’s three, and created multiple opportunities in the closing moments to increase their advantage, with key player Salah taking center stage.
He sprinted down the right flank before sending a lovely pass to Diaz at the far post, who reached out but shot narrowly wide.
Pope dove to deflect a Salah shot wide near the end of normal time.
Key Moments: Konaté Disallowed Goal and Gakpo Near Miss
After Ibrahima Konate leaped above Pope to send the ball into the net, he celebrated briefly, but the Liverpool defender was deemed to have committed a foul on the goalkeeper.
In extra time, Cody Gakpo had a chance with a spectacular overhead kick, but the ball missed the net by a narrow margin.
Premier League Standings and Liverpool Historic Record
As Liverpool easily won their 32nd game in 43 games across all competitions, surpassing Real Madrid by two wins and holding the record for most victories in Europe’s top five leagues, the Kop were in full voice.
It was not a “bad performance in any way” on his part, according to Howe.
However, we could have performed significantly better with the two goals, he remarked. Both goals resulted from passes into our area where we failed to closely mark their midfielders, which is quite frustrating.
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