{"id":8151,"date":"2026-02-02T12:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=8151"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:28:28","slug":"liverpool-4-1-newcastle-ekitike-double-fires-reds-back-into-top-four-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/liverpool-4-1-newcastle-ekitike-double-fires-reds-back-into-top-four-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool 4\u20131 Newcastle: Ekitike Double Fires Reds Back Into Top-Four Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Liverpool<\/strong> reignited their Premier League top-four ambitions with a commanding 4\u20131 comeback win over Newcastle United at Anfield<\/strong>, ending a frustrating five-match winless run in the league. The result marks the Reds\u2019 first top-flight victory of 2026 and restores belief in Arne Slot\u2019s project at a crucial stage of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football fans who follow the Premier League closely, this was a classic Anfield night\u2014drama, intensity, and star performances that reminded everyone why Liverpool remains one of England\u2019s most dangerous sides at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Half Drama: Newcastle Strike First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite Liverpool\u2019s urgency, it was Newcastle United<\/strong> who started brighter. Eddie Howe\u2019s men nearly opened the scoring early when Harvey Barnes struck the post from a clever free-kick routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breakthrough arrived soon after. Anthony Gordon<\/strong>, once of Everton, finished off a lightning counter-attack with a powerful right-footed shot past Alisson Becker<\/strong>, giving the Magpies a shock lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ekitike Turns the Game on Its Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That goal sparked Liverpool into life. The response was immediate and ruthless, led by the in-form Hugo Ekitike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The French forward scored twice before half-time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n