Liverpool back in hunt for top four with win over Newcastle

Liverpool got back into the hunt for a top four place after ending Newcastle United's 17-game unbeaten league run with a 2-0 win at St James' Park Saturday.

Darwin Nunez fired Liverpool ahead from just inside the area after 10 minutes and Cody Gakpo doubled the lead seven minutes later with a close-range finish.

Newcastle keeper Nick Pope was sent off in the 22nd minute after handling the ball outside the area.

Jurgen Klopp's eighth placed side - who were the last team to beat Newcastle in the league in August - are six points behind the Magpies with a game in hand.

Fourth placed Newcastle are winless in their last four league matches.