Liverpool suffered a setback in the Premier League title race as they conceded a 90th-minute equaliser in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United on Wednesday (Dec 4) at St James' Park. Newcastle were much the stronger side during an underwhelming first half from Arne Slot's side, with Alexander Isak's thunderous long-range effort punishing a sloppy Liverpool display. The Reds responded quickly after the break as Curtis Jones equalised with a smart finish but Anthony Gordon side-footed Newcastle back into the lead shortly afterwards. Mohamed Salah's double seemed to have wrapped up another important victory for the Reds but Fabian Schar's wonderful late effort denied Liverpool's victory on Tyneside.
Liverpool's Premier League lead was cut to seven points by Arsenal and Chelsea after the Reds conceded a 90th-minute equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle on Wednesday (Dec 4). Chelsea thrashed 10-man Southampton 5-1 to go second on goal difference ahead of Arsenal, who beat Manchester United 2-0. Manchester City snapped their seven-game winless run by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 to go fourth.
Mohamed Salah's second-half double was not enough to extend Liverpool's seven-game winning run in all competitions as they failed to win for just the third time in 21 games under Arne Slot.
Twice the league leaders were forced to come from behind at St James' Park as Alexander Isak blasted Newcastle into a 1-0 half-time lead. Curtis Jones levelled before Anthony Gordon restored Newcastle's lead.
Salah twice converted Trent Alexander-Arnold assists to turn the game around, taking his tally for the season to 15 goals. However, there was a late sting in the tale as a rare error from Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher allowed Fabian Schar to squeeze in a late equaliser for the Magpies.
