2021/22
Matchweek 17
All times shown are your local time
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Kick Off:
Anfield, Liverpool
Att: 52,951
Ref: Mike Dean

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Salah equals Vardy to inspire Liverpool's comeback win

Mohamed Salah equalled Jamie Vardy's record of scoring or assisting in 15 consecutive Premier League matches to inspire Liverpool's 3-1 comeback win against Newcastle United.

Newcastle took the lead on seven minutes when former Reds midfielder Jonjo Shelvey picked up Thiago's clearance and hit a stunning 25-yard strike beyond Alisson's reach.

Diogo Jota levelled for Liverpool on 21 minutes, burying the rebound after his initial header from Sadio Mane's cross had been brilliantly saved by Martin Dubravka.

Liverpool turned the match on its head four minutes later when Salah fired home his 15th goal of the season after Dubravka had parried Mane's shot.

Liverpool could have added further goals after the break but Dubravka denied both Mane and Jota in quick succession.

A record 2,000th top-flight win for the Reds was secured in style by Trent Alexander-Arnold, who took a touch before rifling an unstoppable rising shot from distance into the top corner.

Liverpool stay second but move one point behind leaders Manchester City on 40 points. Newcastle remain joint-bottom with Norwich on 10 points.

See: Liverpool report | Newcastle report

Next fixtures

Liverpool: 19 Dec v Spurs (A)
Newcastle: 19 Dec v Man City (H)

Match officials

Referee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Andy Madley. VAR: Simon Hooper. Assistant VAR: Peter Kirkup.

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Match officials

Referee: Mike Dean

Assistants: Edward Smart, Mark Scholes

Fourth Official: Andy Madley

VAR: Simon Hooper

Assistant VAR: Peter Kirkup

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      Season So Far

      Liverpool
       
      Newcastle

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Liverpool
        Total Wins
        35
        Home
        23
        Away
        12
        Newcastle
        Total Wins
        11
        Home
        10
        Away
        1

        Played

        58

        Draws 12

        Recent Meetings