Liverpool stretched its lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a 4-0 win against Newcastle United at Anfield.
Dejan Lovren’s thunderous strike in the 11th minute gave the Reds an advantage during a tight opening half with Rafael Benitez’s side.
GOAL Liverpool! Lovely from Lovren! pic.twitter.com/HzxCeX3OrL
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And Mohamed Salah doubled the score almost immediately after the restart by winning and converting a penalty kick, before Xherdan Shaqiri and substitute Fabinho added late gloss.
#LigaPremierTD ¡No perdona! Desde los once pasos anota @MoSalah para @LFC pic.twitter.com/PVACMyaB1L
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TAA serves it up perfectly for Shaqiri who finishes it off! pic.twitter.com/ukLgPGFxCD
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#LigaPremierTD Fabinho le pone el último clavo al resultado para el @LFC pic.twitter.com/k2cfNnoxVZ
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) December 26, 2018
Jürgen Klopp’s side therefore have reached the halfway stage of the season without defeat and remain the pacesetters after 19 Premier League games.
FULL-TIME Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle
A rampant display from Liverpool who increase their lead at the top of the #PL#LIVNEW #PL pic.twitter.com/qx26IrRmlh
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2018