AFCON 2025
Mohammed was unarguably the best player on the pitch as Newcastle forced Liverpool to a draw at St. James’ Park on Wednesday night.
Despite bagging a brace and providing an assist in the match, Salah’s effort couldn’t secure points for the Reds as the match ended in dramatic 3-3 draw.
Alexis MacAllister got the first real opportunity to score in the match but Nick Pope made a brilliant save thwart his goal-bound volley.
MacAllister tried to beat Nick Pope once again from a quick shot from the edge of the box but it came off the post.
However, Alexander Isak gave the home side the lead on the 35th minute with a ferocious strike after receiving a precise through ball from Bruno Guimaraes.
Liverpool turned started the second half on a positive note as they restored parity just five minutes after the restart.
Curtis Jones received a square ball from Mo Salah and the young midfielder made mo mistake as he buried the ball into the top right corner.
Liverpool’s shabby defense got purnished on the 62nd minute as Isak found Gordon in space in the box.
The English winger took advantage and bruied the ball into the back of the net to put Newcastle back in the lead.
Unfortunately, the lead didn’t last long as Salah scores his second goal on the night to draw Liverpool level again.
The “Egyptian King” scored what he thought was the winner seven minutes from time.
He perfectly controlled a heavy pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the box, cuts inside his marker before releasing a strike into the bottom-left corner of goal.
Unfortunately, the home side pulled out their last trick from thw bag on the 90th minute. Fabian Schar met Lewis Hall croos from a free-kick into the box with a one-time shot to draw Newcastle level.
