LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 31 – Hugo Ekitike delivered a stunning brace in quick succession to ignite Liverpool’s 4-1 comeback victory against Newcastle United on Saturday. This result marks the champions’ first Premier League win in more than a month under manager Arne Slot.
Match Summary
Newcastle took an early lead with Anthony Gordon finding the net in the 36th minute, his first open-play league goal in over a year. However, Liverpool flipped the script just before halftime. In the 41st minute, Ekitike tapped in at the near post following a precise pull-back from Florian Wirtz.
The Anfield crowd was still buzzing when Ekitike struck again in the 43rd minute. He chased down a long ball from Milos Kerkez along the flank and slotted it past goalkeeper Nick Pope into the far corner.
Second-Half Dominance
Liverpool sealed the deal in the second half. Wirtz added a third goal in the 67th minute, curling a shot off the far post after a slick one-two exchange with Mohamed Salah. Ibrahima Konate rounded off the scoring deep into stoppage time with a powerful header.
League Standings Impact
The win propels Liverpool to fifth place in the Premier League table with 39 points, trailing leaders Arsenal by 14 points. Newcastle drops to 10th on 33 points after the defeat.
