Liverpool kept their top four hopes alive after a 2-0 victory over a struggling Newcastle United and closed the gap with Manchester City to only four points, with six games left to be played.
Raheem Sterling opened the scoring for the home side before Joe Allen scored in the second half to secure the three points for Liverpool.
Key observations from the game:
- After Liverpool’s back to back defeats against Manchester United and Arsenal, Brendan Rodgers conceded that a Premier League top four finish was unlikely. Manchester City’s recent slump in form (losing six out their last eight games), however, has given the Reds a renewed hope.