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Instead, the officials awarded a free-kick against the Liverpool forward, sparking frustration among him and his teammates.

The Reds were hosting Newcastle United in what was a precursor to their upcoming Carabao Cup final showdown, and the game kicked off with high intensity.

Despite Liverpool taking the lead with a Dominik Szoboszlai goal at the 11-minute mark, an earlier incident involving Salah stirred up controversy.

A penetrating pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold saw Salah sprinting down the right side, where he engaged in a physical contest with Hall.

As they jostled for position, it seemed Salah had edged ahead until Hall's arm caused the Liverpool star to stumble before he could make a play.

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Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring Liverpool's second goal against Newcastle United

Like I say, I thought it was very fortunate."

The decision didn't prove costly as Liverpool secured all three points, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring in the second half

With Arsenal only managing a draw against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool is not 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Speaking after the game, boss Arne Slot said: "This was our fifth game in 15 games and the four before were not simple games
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