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Slot hails Liverpool's mentality to silence critics

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points as they breezed past Newcastle United 2-0 in another comprehensive victory.

The Reds started quickly at Anfield, with in-form Dominik Szoboszlai tucking past Nick Pope to open the scoring on 11 minutes.

The hosts continued to tick the ball about nicely for the majority of the first half - but that wasn’t to say the opening 45 minutes was devoid of Newcastle threat, with Callum Wilson having a pair of glorious opportunities to draw parity.

Those chances went abegging for the Magpies, who were punished after the break as Alexis Mac Allister fired into the top corner to give Liverpool breathing space - set up by Mohamed Salah, who registered his 42nd goal involvement in 28 league games.

That was enough for Arne Slot’s side to comfortably get over the line in their Carabao Cup final precursor - and with title rivals Arsenal dropping points once again at Nottingham Forest, the win took Liverpool an eye-watering 13 points clear at the Premier League’s pinnacle.

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Liverpool’s midfield masterclass puts them on brink of Premier League title

Thirteen may be unlucky for some but surely not even misfortune can stop Liverpool now. As Arsenal stumbled, the leaders took another sizeable step towards the title. Thirteen points clear of their closest challengers after Newcastle’s annual defeat at Anfield, it is a question of when, not if.

A chorus of “Liverpool, top of the league,” followed the final whistle at Anfield, leading to another of “We’re going to win the league.” That looks a formality. It is already a mathematical certainty they will finish above Manchester United.

Liverpool’s midfield masterclass puts them on brink of Premier League title

Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: The Reds extended their lead at the top of the table to 13-points thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister

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Richard Jolly, at Anfield26 February 2025 22:29

Lewis Hall gives post-match thoughts for Newcastle

"Straight after the game it's hard to put your finger on what went wrong but I can't fault the work ethic of any of the players of this team,” Hall told Sky Sports.

“We will always give 100% but the goals we conceded were poor from our perspective. Apart from that we did well against a top side.

"I felt like in the box there were a few too many spare players but that's my initial reaction but I'll have to have a look at it.

"We did have chances in the game, a couple early on in the first half which if we put those away we change the outlook of the game.

“We're happy with the physical output and they're a top side. When you get chances you have to bury them and we didn't do that tonight."

Lewis Hall had the tough task of containing Mohamed Salah (Getty Images)

Will Castle26 February 2025 23:50

Liverpool aren't celebrating the title yet, says Szoboszlai

“ After mathematically they have no chance to get us [then we’ll start to celebrate],” Szoboszlai told TNT Sports post-match.

“We are really happy that we are 13 points clear, but we will focus on ourselves.

“Now we have the Champions League. Game by game we are looking forward to stay on top.”

Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring at Anfield (Getty Images)

Will Castle26 February 2025 23:10

Liverpool move 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League

Dominik Szoboszlai scored his second goal in as many games to send Liverpool ahead (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Alexis Mac Allister doubled Liverpool’s lead after the break (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Mo Salah played his part again as Liverpool beat Newcastle (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)

Will Castle26 February 2025 22:30

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle

That’s all she wrote!

Liverpool have won again as goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister help the Reds overcome Newcastle.

They’re now 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Alexis Mac Allister gave Liverpool breathing space against Newcastle (Getty Images)

Will Castle26 February 2025 22:10