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Liverpool boss Arne Slot in the stands during the Premier League match against Newcastle United at Anfield on February 26 2025(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Liverpool increased their grip at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over Newcastle United on Wednesday evening.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister scored in either half as the Reds secured a deserved 2-0 triumph.

Arne Slot's side have now moved 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal at the summit - albeit having played a game more - with 10 top-flight matches now remaining.

But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at Anfield...

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The final of five Premier League games in 15 days, some of Liverpool's players were understandably running on fumes towards the closing stages of the game.

Talk about a short breather.

Kop on song

On hearing Arsenal had been held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, the Kop rattled through the Liverpool songbook during the second half including the return of one ditty that has been seldom heard this campaign.

"The Reds have got no money, but we'll still win the league," came the chant, referencing the fact the Anfield coffers aren't quite as overflowing as many of their supposed title rivals.

Mind you, it wasn't quite as amusing as the Newcastle fans suggesting Darwin Nunez is an inferior version of their former striker Andy Carroll at the exact moment the Liverpool support was reminding Anthony Gordon of his former Everton allegiances.

Only with a lot more swearing.

Slot sedate

Slot, of course, was compelled to watch the game alongside assistant Sipke Hulshoff in the Main Stand with the pair banned from the touchline following their red cards at Everton a fortnight ago.

And it was probably just as well given the bewildered reaction of the Liverpool boss when Mohamed Salah was denied a penalty early on when tangling with Newcastle defender Lewis Hall.

"Sometimes it's a disadvantage that you can see the replays - especially after five minutes - but okay," quipped Slot afterwards, before a brief pause and laughter to acknowledge everyone knew what he was on about.

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Gordon's alive

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There was an amusing aside at the start of the second half when, with both sets of players and the officials ready to go, there was only one thing missing: the matchball.

Rumours Newcastle had rounded up and hidden all the balls in an attempt to have the game abandoned have just been made up.

Meanwhile, at the final whistle Magpies forward Gordon and Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones were spotted sharing a warm embrace and having a lengthy chat before the former realised his team-mates were recognising the support of the away end and sprinted off to make sure he followed suit.


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