Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool: Substitute Divock Origi scores winner as Liverpool go back top

Liverpool return to the top of table and are two points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand There were four minutes of normal time to go when the ball flicked off the head of Divock Origi and bulged the Newcastle United net. Divock Origi celebrates after scoring what proved to be the winner for Liverpool against Newcastle at St James' Park Substitute Divock Origi scored a dramatic late winner as Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-2 to keep their title hopes alive The Liverpool players run to the corner to celebrate after Xherdan Shaqiri's free kick found its target in the Newcastle box Liverpool's victory saw them return to the top of the Premier League, although Manchester City have a game in hand Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with substitute Xherdan Shaqiri after the game on the pitch at St James' Park Liverpool had gone ahead twice at St James’s Park but twice Newcastle had pegged them back and as the Gallowgate choir found its voice, Rafa Benitez’s side had begun to sense victory. Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon celebrates following his goal, which pulled his side back level against Liverpool Ayoze Perez shields his face from Rondon's ferocious effort as the Venezuelan hauls Newcastle level once more Mohamed Salah cuts a forlorn figure after Rondon's equaliser, while Jordan Henderson barks encouragement behind him ‘We could talk about football tonight,’ Klopp said after the game, ‘or we could talk about heart, passion and desire. Salah restored the visitors' lead on 28 minutes when he guided Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross into the bottom corner Salah is congratulated by team-mate Andy Robertson after finding the net in the clash at St James' Park MATCH FACTS, LEAGUE TABLE & MATCH ZONE Newcastle : Dubravka 7; Manquillo 7, Schar 6.5, Lascelles 6.5, Dummett 6, Ritchie 6.5; Perez 7, Ki 6.5, Hayden 6, Atsu 7.5; Rondon 8 Subs: Darlow, Shelvey, Diame, Barreca, Kenedy, Fernandez Manager: Rafa Benitez 7 Goals: Atsu 20, Rondon 54 Booked: Schar Liverpool : Alisson 7; Alexander-Arnold 7, Lovren 6.5, Van Dijk 7.5, Robertson 8.5; Henderson 8, Fabinho 6.5, Wijnaldum 6 ; Mane 6, Sturridge 6, Salah 7 Subs: Mignolet, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Matip, Gomez Manager: Jurgen Klopp 8 Goals: Van Dijk 13, Salah 28, Origi 85 Booked: Milner Attendance: 52,206 Referee: Andre Marriner 6 RATINGS BY DOMINIC KING Season at a glance Live tables Fixtures Scores Premier League Premier League Championship League One League Two Scottish Premiership Scottish Div 1 Scottish Div 2 Scottish Div 3 Ligue 1 Serie A La Liga Bundesliga Mohamed Salah put Liverpool back in front following a neat move Barcelona rested Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Gerard Pique, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto. Defender Virgil Van Dijk shouts in delight after his header put Liverpool into the lead after just 13 minutes on Tyneside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk both managed to get on the scoresheet for Liverpool against Newcastle Van Dijk was unmarked as Newcastle's defence went to pieces during the corner routine that led to the opener Christian Atsu pulled Newcastle level in the 20th minute of the game with his first Premier League goal since December 2017 The Ghanaian international celebrates after he managed to pull Newcastle level when tapping home from close range The Newcastle players congratulate their No 30 after his goal, which saw Newcastle equalise minutes after going behind Alexander-Arnold was on the line and he blocked it with his elbow.