Liverpool strengthened their grip on the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at Anfield, stretching their lead at the top to 13 points.
As Arsenal stumbled to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, Liverpool capitalized with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, much to the delight of head coach Arne Slot, who observed from the stands while serving a two-game touchline suspension.
Fresh off their hard-fought away win against defending champions Manchester City, Liverpool started confidently and found an early breakthrough.
Szoboszlai’s left-footed strike in the 11th minute slipped past Nick Pope, handing the hosts the lead.
Newcastle, missing key forward Alexander Isak due to a minor groin issue, turned to Callum Wilson for attacking inspiration.
Making his first league start of the campaign, Wilson had a golden opportunity to level the score but failed to convert. That miss proved costly as Mac Allister extended Liverpool’s advantage midway through the second half, finishing off a well-crafted move assisted by Mohamed Salah.
Salah, once again a standout performer, maintained his ever-present role in Liverpool’s demanding schedule—one of seven players to start all five of the club’s league matches in the past two weeks.
The Reds navigated this intense period with resilience, securing three wins and two draws without suffering a single defeat.
Slot made two changes to the side that triumphed over City, bringing in Kostas Tsimikas for Andrew Robertson and Diogo Jota for Curtis Jones.
Meanwhile, Newcastle had to adjust to Isak’s absence, with Wilson stepping in as his replacement.
Liverpool’s attacking consistency at Anfield remains remarkable, having now netted at least twice in each of their last 18 home matches across all competitions.
The last English top-flight side to surpass that streak was Sunderland, who achieved the feat in 19 consecutive games between February and December 1935.
