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Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United: Mohamed Salah scores as hosts close gap at top

Mohamed Salah scored his 22nd goal of the season as Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a comfortable win over Newcastle.

Without Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho because of suspected positive coronavirus tests, Jurgen Klopp's team went behind early on to their struggling opponents when Jonjo Shelvey scored against his former club following a quick break.

Two goals in the space of four minutes, however, put Liverpool in charge.

Diogo Jota's equaliser had an element of controversy about it, as it came when Isaac Hayden was down in the six-yard box with a head injury, but the Portuguese took advantage by tucking in on the rebound following Martin Dubravka's initial save.