At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on December 17, a match in the 17th round of the Premier League began to compete, and Liverpool faced Newcastle United at home. In the first half, Jota's shot from a tight angle was saved, Shelvey shot from a distance, Jota equalised for Liverpool, Saint-Maximan's powerful shot was saved, and Salah made up for it. In the second half, Mane's header was deflected by the goalkeeper, Murphy's long-range shot was deflected, Servi's direct free-kick did not score, and Arnold blasted into the world. In the end, Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3-1 and scored a crucial three points. Liverpool won eight consecutive games in all competitions and Klopp was stunned. Liverpool have scored in 32 consecutive games, setting a new record in team history. Liverpool have a total of 40 points in the league, just one point behind Manchester City at the top of the table.
Less than six minutes into the game, Liverpool created a good chance, Salah sent a clever pass on his heel on the right side of the penalty area, Jota got the ball and turned around and shot from a small angle, the goalkeeper saved the ball, and the defender quickly released the ball. A minute later, Newcastle United scored! Thiago released the ball from inside the penalty area, the ball just came to the feet of Servi, Servi got the ball and adjusted his foot slightly to shoot long-range, the ball was in! Goalkeeper Alisson didn't react at all. In the 9th minute, Salah sent a scalpel-like ball on the right side of the field, Mane inserted the ball forward and shot from a small angle, the ball hit the upright and popped up. However, the referee blew Mane offside first, even if it was useless to score.
In the 14th minute, Lewis was injured and unable to hold on and had to be substituted, with Ritchie coming on as a substitute. Five minutes later, Liverpool launched a quick counter-attack, Jota ran into the half with the ball, burst into the box and shot low into the near corner, the kick was deflected. In the 20th minute, Liverpool scored! Mane sent a provocative cross from the right side of the penalty area, the ball flew to the back post, and the unguarded Jota headed the ball into the goal and was saved by the goalkeeper. Jota shot himself and the ball went in! Liverpool equalised! Two minutes later, Thiago made a big mistake in the midfield cross, St. Maximan snatched the ball and burst in, and when he reached the front of the box, he pulled out his foot and shot furiously, Alisson saved the ball and defused the danger.
In the 24th minute, Liverpool scored again! Newcastle United also made a mistake in passing the ball at the back, Mane burst into the box and was kicked by the defender, but he still stumbled to complete the shot, the goalkeeper blocked the ball, Salah followed up with a shot and scored the ball! Liverpool countered the score. In the 34th minute, Salah had a great chance, but his one-handed kick was deflected and chamberlain's brilliant pass was wasted. In the 44th minute, Matip's close-range header hit the goal, the ball flew in a high parabola into the far corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper confiscated the ball. At half-time, Liverpool led Newcastle United 2-1.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 47th minute, Chamberlain was pushed to the ground by Russells when he grabbed the ball in the penalty area, but the referee did not show any indication. In the 55th minute, Liverpool won a free kick opportunity in front of the field, Alexander-Arnold sent the ball into the box, Mane stepped forward, the small angle header attacked the goal, the power was not large, and the goalkeeper saved the ball. Newcastle United then created a good chance when Murphy fired a long-range shot from the edge that deflected slightly off the left upright.
Five minutes later, Newcastle United played a sharp counter-attack, Fraser wrapped up in the middle, Arnold returned in time, put the shovel to kick the ball away, and by the way, kicked the opponent down. The referee did not blow fouls. In the 70th minute, Newcastle United won a free kick opportunity in front of the field, Servi took the penalty, he shot directly at goal, slightly offside. In the 86th minute, Arnold slammed into the world and killed the game. In the end, Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3-1.