Premier League - Soboslai scored again as Liverpool beat Newcastle 2-0

The 27th round of the 2024/25 Premier League ushered in a focus battle. The "Red Army" Liverpool, based at Anfield Stadium, relied on goals from Soboslai and McAllister to finally defeat the "Magpies" Newcastle 2-0.

Three minutes into the game, Liverpool took the lead in creating an opportunity. Salah fell to the ground while fighting for the ball in the penalty area, but the referee indicated that Salah had committed a foul by pushing someone. In the 9th minute, Newcastle's Jacob Murphy tried to shoot in the penalty area, but the ball went over the post.

In the 11th minute, Diaz received a diagonal pass from Jota and entered the penalty area. Facing the defense, Soboslai, who was not marked, seized the opportunity and shot directly, helping Liverpool to take the lead 1-0. In the 17th minute, Newcastle tried to counterattack. Callum Wilson received a pass from Gordon and shot from the penalty area facing Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, but missed.

In the 23rd minute, Diaz created an attacking opportunity, and McAllister's long shot at the top of the penalty area was blocked by the opponent. In the 36th minute, Jota passed the ball back in the penalty area, and Soboslai shot after receiving the ball, but the ball missed the post. In the 39th minute, Liverpool continued to attack, and Salah took a volley after receiving Diaz's pass, but the ball went over the post.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Gordon made a lob pass from the penalty area, and Callum Wilson headed the ball but knocked down Liverpool captain Van Dijk, but Callum Wilson continued to play after receiving treatment. In the 62nd minute, Liverpool replaced Jota with Gakpo.

In the 63rd minute, McAllister got the ball and ran all the way to the penalty area to pass it. Salah got the ball and passed it across the defense. McAllister volleyed the ball and scored, helping Liverpool expand their lead to 2-0. In the 73rd minute, Salah made a cross in the penalty area, and Diaz fell to the ground and shot but missed.

In the 78th minute, Diaz passed the ball to Gakpo in the penalty area and tried to shoot, but the ball was cleared by the opponent. In the 80th minute, Salah was repeatedly pulled by Jacob Murphy while dribbling the ball, and the referee showed Jacob Murphy a yellow card warning. In the 88th minute, Soboslai sent a straight pass, and Salah followed up with a push shot, but the ball was blocked by Newcastle goalkeeper Pope.

In the 89th minute, Tsimikas made a cross and Gakpo scored in the melee, but the referee said that Konate had fouled Newcastle goalkeeper Pope before, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the second half stoppage time, Liverpool continued to create offensive opportunities, and Gakpo hooked the ball, but the ball missed the post.

In the end, Liverpool beat Newcastle 2-0 at home. After two consecutive wins, Liverpool currently ranks first in the standings with 67 points, 13 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with one more game to play.