Published on 02.01.2024
Liverpool extended their lead in the Premier League title race by three points with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Newcastle.
Throughout the game, Liverpool dominated and displayed their relentless attacking style, taking an impressive 34 shots on goal. This performance resulted in a whopping expected goal tally of 7.27, setting a record for the most goals created by one team in a Premier League match since Opta began recording data in 2010.
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 1, 2024
However, despite their dominance, it was far from an easy evening for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Newcastle managed to equalize at 1-1 with just 16 minutes remaining thanks to Alexander Isak’s goal that canceled out Mohamed Salah’s opener. Before this equalizer, Salah had already missed a penalty during the first half of the match.
Additionally, Liverpool had several other opportunities to take control of the game but failed to convert them into goals. Darwin Nunez was particularly wasteful with two big chances out of his eight shots on goal.
Ultimately though, Liverpool demonstrated their resilience and sealed victory late on in what turned out to be an enthralling encounter against Newcastle.
Despite the clear dominance shown in the statistics, Newcastle managed to narrow the gap to just one goal when Sven Botman scored with a header. However, Liverpool’s Curtis Jones then extended their lead before Cody Gakpo doubled it shortly after.
The home team’s advantage was further solidified by Salah, who converted a penalty after Diogo Jota controversially fell under Martin Dubravka’s challenge. This victory marked an impressive start to 2024 for Liverpool as they continue to set the pace at the top of the table. They are now undoubtedly the team to beat as they head into Salah’s final appearance before his participation in the African Cup of Nations begins.
