Sadio Mane’s first-half double overturned an early concession and Mohamed Salah deftly secured three points 20 minutes from time after some more scintillating Roberto Firmino footwork.
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Reds response
Jetro Willems’ seventh-minute thunderbolt for Newcastle, a shock that cut through the sun-drenched Liverpool optimism at kick-off, put the hosts in a rare position.
Not since their trip to Southampton in early April had Jürgen Klopp’s side trailed in a Premier League game, their active winning run in the division – now at 14 matches – being largely based on getting in front and staying there.