Newcastle v Liverpool player ratings: Schar 4, Saint-Maxim 4; Keita 8, Diaz 8

Naby Keita bags the only goal as Reds maintain title pressure

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Martin Dubravka - 5 The Slovakian kept his side competitive with a number of good saves. He was flummoxed by Keita for the goal and bypassed too easily. AP

Tony Evans

Apr 30, 2022

Liverpool forged back ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with Naby Keita's solitary goal enough to beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park.

With the game sandwiched between two legs of a Champions League semi-final against Villarreal, Jurgen Klopp made five changes.

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Liverpool maintain quadruple hopes with victory at Newcastle

The Reds could have made life easier for themselves had Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota not missed big chances to extend Liverpool's lead.

However, Keita's goal on 19 minutes was enough to move two points ahead of City, who can retake top spot when they travel to Leeds later on Saturday.

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Updated: April 30, 2022, 2:24 PM