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Liverpool 4 Newcastle 2: Mo Salah bags brace after early penalty miss as Reds go 3 points clear at top of Premier League

Mo Salah led Liverpool to victory in a chaotic match against Newcastle, securing a three-point lead for the Reds at the top of the Premier League.

Salah's Magic Leads Liverpool to Victory

Despite missing a penalty in the first half, Salah scored two goals and assisted two more to secure the win for Liverpool.

Mo Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool's clincher

His first goal of the match was also his 150th goal for the club.

Reds Must Cope Without Salah During Africa Cup of Nations

As Salah heads off to represent Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations, Liverpool will have to find ways to maintain their lead without their star player.

Newcastle's Struggles Continue

Newcastle's visit to Anfield resulted in their seventh loss in eight matches, leaving them out of contention for the Champions League.

The team hasn't won away in the Premier League since September and hasn't won at Anfield in three decades.

Liverpool Dominates First Half

Liverpool started the match strong, with multiple goal attempts, but were denied by Newcastle's goalkeeper and VAR decisions.

Salah missed a penalty, but Liverpool continued to press and finally broke through with Salah's goal early in the second half.

Newcastle Stuns with Equalizer

Against the run of play, Newcastle found an equalizer through Alexander Isak, surprising Liverpool and their fans.

Salah Secures Victory for Liverpool

Salah quickly responded, assisting Curtis Jones for Liverpool's third goal and scoring his second from the penalty spot.

With this win, Liverpool maintains their position at the top of the Premier League table.

Follow how the action unfolded in our live blog below…