Schar nets dramatic late leveller to disclaim Liverpool win after elegant Salah hits double

Fabian Schar rescued some extent for Newcastle with a last-gasp equaliser as Eddie Howe’s aspect held Premier League leaders Liverpool to a pulsating 3-3 draw from a breathless encounter at St James’ Park.

Alexander Isak had thumped residence a bullet end on 35 minutes as Newcastle chased their first win in opposition to the guests since December 2015, however nothing ready the sell-out crowd for what lay in retailer in a raucous second half as each side served up one other modern-day basic.

Curtis Jones dragged Liverpool degree on 50 minutes in his a hundred and fiftieth look for the membership through Mohamed Salah’s elegant move, just for Anthony Gordon to revive the house aspect’s lead on 62 minutes from an Isak move.

However Arne Slot’s males have been removed from completed as substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold twice performed supplier for Salah to equalise on 68 minutes then hearth Liverpool forward on 85 minutes.

It regarded like a sure winner till Schar by some means slipped the ball residence from the tightest of angles within the ninetieth minute after visiting keeper Caoimhin Kelleher thought Bruno Guimaraes’ free-kick was crusing out of play.

Liverpool proceed to carry a seven-point lead on the high earlier than they go to Everton for the Merseyside derby at Saturday lunchtime, with Newcastle heading for Brentford later within the afternoon.

This was each bit as memorable as these basic Premier League battles between these sides within the Nineteen Nineties when Kevin Keegan’s slick crew chased the title.

Neither aspect have been content material to sit down again, and that contributed to a powerful all-out attacking encounter with Newcastle deserving enormous credit score for holding a rampant Liverpool, recent from defeating Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid over the previous week.

It is going to be troublesome for any sport to match this one this season with the stay motion truly resembling highlights, such was the depth of the night in some wretched driving rain as posts have been rattled amid a rash of photographs at each ends.

Newcastle, with the excellent Isak and Gordon a continuing menace, transfer as much as tenth spot, however ought to finish the season greater up within the desk, whereas Liverpool will take some stopping of their quest to turn into champions.

One other excellent show from Salah to tug Liverpool again into a beautiful contest with a beautiful help for Curtis Jones to equalise earlier than two beautiful finishes of his personal. Additionally rattled the crossbar with a terrific shot late on.

Have to be questioning how he departed Newcastle with just one level after main the house aspect’s defence a merry dance. A brand new contract for Salah stays the perfect Christmas current for Liverpool followers.

Newcastle: Pope 7, Livramento 7, Schar 7, Burn 7, Corridor 6, Guimaraes 7, Tonali 7, Joelinton 7, Murphy 7, Gordon 8, Isak 8 Subs: Wilson 6, Barnes 6, Willock 6, Longstaff 6

Liverpool: Kelleher 7, Gomez 5, Van Dijk 7, Quansah 7, Robertson 7, Mac Allister 7, Jones 7, Gravenberch 7, Salah 9, Gakpo 7, Nunez 7 Subs: Diaz 7, Szoboszlai 7, Alexander-Arnold 8

15′ ALEXIS SO UNFORTUNATE NOT TO OPEN SCORING Mac Allister displaying real class as he once more thumps a shot at objective, nevertheless it hits a put up and spins extensive with Pope crushed to his proper. How shut was that to the opener?

23′ NEWCASTLE WITH TWO SUPERB MOVES! Murphy slams an effort in opposition to the surface of a put up with Caoimhín Kelleher properly crushed earlier than the Liverpool keeper holds a weak Bruno Guimaraes effort with ease from the Isak provide work. Glorious strain.

35′ GOAL! (ISAK) NEWCASTLE 1-0 LIVERPOOL Wow. What a end that’s from Isak. Bruno Guimaraes with the reverse move and the end was a bullet from the sting of the field. A 1-0 lead for Newcastle! Recreation on!

50′ GOAL! NEWCASTLE 1-1 LIVERPOOL (JONES) And there’s the equaliser. Dwelling aspect caught out on the again as Salah comes up with an outstanding move utilizing outdoors of the boot and Jones arrives on cue to hammer the end excessive into the web. What a strategy to have fun your a hundred and fiftieth look for the membership!

62′ GOAL! (GORDON) NEWCASTLE 2-1 LIVERPOOL An excellent objective from the house aspect as Gordon races onto the move from Isak. Turned Gomez inside out earlier than prodding the end into the web. Kelleher simply failing to maintain it out because the end slipped below him.

68′ GOAL! NEWCASTLE 2-2 LIVERPOOL (SALAH) This sport is correct within the mixer now as Trent Alexander-Arnold comes off the bench to offer a beautiful cross for the medical Salah to complete with some ease. What else did you count on? It’s 2-2.

85′ GOAL! NEWCASTLE 2-3 LIVERPOOL (SALAH) And Salah does have the ultimate say as he converts the Alexander-Arnold cross. Thumped into the nook of the web. A magical end. And Liverpool followers are in dreamland. They lead 3-2.

90′ GOAL! (SCHAR) NEWCASTLE 3-3 LIVERPOOL That is astonishing stuff as Bruno Guimaraes throws over a free-kick. Caoimhín Kelleher decides to depart it and Schar arrives across the again to nudge the end into the web from an acute angle. How did he flip that in? 5 minutes added to the match. Dwelling followers go wild. Little surprise.