Divock Origi came on to score a dramatic 86th-minute winner to put Liverpool back on top of the table, beating Newcastle United 3-2 at St James’ Park.
Liverpool had to take the lead three times for the first time this season to keep alive their title hopes, moving two points ahead of Manchester City, having played a match more.
Virgil van Dijk put the Reds ahead with a free header from a corner but Christian Atsu quickly fired in an equaliser for Newcastle.
Mohamed Salah restored the visitors’ lead from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross, but Salomon Rondon levelled with a left-foot volley.
Salah was taken off after a collision with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, to be replaced by Origi, who got his head to an Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick late on to snatch victory.
Newcastle stay in 14th place on 42 points.
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