Mo Salah joined Harry Kane at the top of the Premier League scoring charts as Liverpool comfortably notched up their ninth win in 12 games to leapfrog Manchester United into second place.
Salah showed his customary calm to put Liverpool ahead after 40 minutes when he transferred the ball from his right foot to left before slotting home.
It was with his 24th league goal of the season, and 32nd of the campaign in all competitions. And Liverpool's superiority was reflected by a second goal after half-time by Sadio Mane as Newcastle were left hovering just two points above the relegation zone as their own four-match unbeaten run ended.