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. Liverpool have won 11, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their first 16 league games and are in the first group of champions. Liverpool have been in very good form lately, with a seven-game winning streak in all competitions and a double-header in the league and Champions League. However, liverpool have played a bit tough in their last two Premier League games, only to score 1-0, beating Wolves and Aston Villa. This time Liverpool are facing Newcastle United, who are deep in the relegation zone. Against opponents of this level, Liverpool's minimum goal is to take all three points, and as a result, Liverpool won and reversed 3-1.
Liverpool were lined up in a 433 formation for the match. Alisson served as the starting goalkeeper. Alexander Arnold, Matip, Conat and Robertson partnered at 4 backs. Chamberlain, Henderson and Thiago form a 3 midfielder. Salah, Jota and Mane's offensive trident combined to strike. Firmino, Milner, Keita and Takushi Minano sit on the bench. Van Dijk, Fabinho and Jones are sidelined because of positive covid-19.
Liverpool came out of the way, conceding the ball in the 6th minute, scoring by Shelvy, who scored a long-range shot. After 15 minutes, Liverpool gradually found their form and shots followed. Jota equalised in the 20th minute and Salah scored the next goal. Liverpool scored two goals in four minutes and suddenly overtook the score. Liverpool continued to attack furiously after taking the lead, and Salah had the opportunity to extend the score, but his one-handed shot was deflected. At half-time, Liverpool led Newcastle United 2-1. Liverpool had 76% possession in the first half, scoring 2 goals on 12 shots and 6 on target. Newcastle United had just two shots on goal in the first half but scored one.
In the second half, Liverpool's rhythm did not play fast, but advanced in an orderly manner. Newcastle United didn't want to sit still and created a couple of good chances, which were a bit worse than Murphy and Servi's shots. After the 70th minute, Liverpool stepped up their attack, hoping to score another goal to kill the game. After wasting a number of good chances, Liverpool finally received a winning goal in the 87th minute, and it was Arnold who scored a goal that was incomprehensible and the ball hung straight into the dead corner. The final score was set at 3-1, with Liverpool beating Newcastle United. It was a milestone moment for Klopp, who won 150 premier league games in charge. Liverpool have scored in 32 consecutive games, for the first time in team history. Liverpool are unbeaten in 12 home games this season with 9 wins and 3 draws. Klopp created the Super Devil's home.
Liverpool scored 23 shots on goal, 8 on target and scored 3 goals. Newcastle United had few chances, with only 4 shots on goal, 2 on target and 1 goal. In the post-match whoscored rating, Arnold scored a game-high 8.4 points, and he scored with one foot on goal, delivering three key passes and three interceptions. Jota scored 7.8 points before he scored seven shots on goal. Salah scored again, scoring five consecutive home games against Newcastle United, the first person in team history to achieve such an achievement, setting a new record.