The Egyptian striker wasted a hat-trick opportunity by missing a penalty in the first half
Liverpool took the field this Monday (1st) against Newcastle, in a match valid for the 20th round of the Premier League, and won 4-2. Salah, brace, Jones and Gakpo scored for the hosts, while Isak and Botman collected.
With this result the Reds remain in the lead, now with 45 points. Newcastle is in ninth place, with 29.
⚽HOW DID THE MATCH GO?
In the first match of 2024, among the main national competitions, Liverpool defeated Newcastle in a landslide, in a six-goal match.
In the first half, in the 22nd minute, when the match was still scoreless, the Reds had the opportunity to open the scoring at Anfield, with Salah. The Egyptian striker wastes the penalty, stopping in the defense of the opposing goalkeeper.
In the second phase the goals began to arrive. After just four minutes, Salah opened the scoring with an assist from Darwin Núñez. then Isaac equalizes. The end of the match was electrifying with four goals. Jones and Gakpo scored the second and third goals in the 29th and 33rd minutes respectively. Soon after, Botman scored for Newcastle.
With 3-2 on the scoreboard, the team’s best player, Mo Salah, came into the picture again with a penalty, but this time he hit the net and sealed the victory.
✅ WHAT WILL COME?
Liverpool will return to the pitch on Sunday (7), against Arsenal, starting at 1.30pm (Brasilia time), in a classic match valid for the third round of the FA Cup.
Source: Terra
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