Newcastle vs Liverpool final score: Relentless Reds go top

Liverpool momentarily moved top of the Premier League table as they won 1-0 at Newcastle to keep their quadruple hopes on track.

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Naby Keita’s first half goal was the difference as Jurgen Klopp made plenty of changes to his starting lineup but the players who came in didn’t skip a beat.

Newcastle barely had a chance throughout the game as Liverpool were totally dominant and put the pressure back on Manchester City in the title race.

With the win Liverpool move on to 82 points, as they are two points ahead of Man City but have played a game more. Newcastle remain on 43 points.

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Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool

Goals scored: Keita 19′

Shots: Newcastle 4, Liverpool 24

Shots on target: Newcastle 2, Liverpool 10

Possession: Newcastle 34, Liverpool 66

1. Squad rotation works perfectly: Alexander-Arnold, Salah, Fabinho and Thiago were all left out and Liverpool didn’t skip a beat. Keita, Milner, Gomez and Jota all came in and did their job with minimum fuss and the strength of this Liverpool squad is scary. They do have a clear starting XI but the players who are rotated in and out of the lineup don’t have an impact on the level of the team. At all. Liverpool’s squad is all-in and they’ve found the perfect balance of players who know they will play every other game and are totally fine with it.

2. Newcastle didn’t turn up: The Magpies have been flying and had nothing to lose but they played like they did. Eddie Howe’s side just didn’t turn up. Plain and simple. The 1-0 scoreline was flattering as they were dominated and barely create a chance. That is very unlike Newcastle in recent months. Many believed Liverpool were the for the taking given all of their changes but we