Jürgen Klopp claimed his love for the game had remained intact despite the scorn that descended on Liverpool this week for their owners’ part in the Super League fiasco, but sometimes that might also be up for question. His team squandered a hatful of chances at Anfield, survived a ridiculous VAR decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s 92nd-minute goal for Newcastle and then conceded two minutes later to drop more points in their pursuit of Champions League qualification. This time they may be denied a place at Europe’s top table on sporting merit. Fenway Sports Group will perish the thought.
Newcastle substitute Joe Willock struck in the 95th minute, via a deflection off Fabinho, to equalise Mohamed Salah’s early opener and give Steve Bruce’s side the point that may just secure their Premier League survival. In many respects it was deserved. Newcastle survived so many near misses and unnerved the Premier League champions following the introduction of Willock, Wilson and Dwight Gayle, whose header teed up the on-loan Arsenal midfielder for his latest decisive contribution. Liverpool, as in their Champions League exit to Real Madrid, had only themselves to blame.
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