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| Daniele Sturridge saves the day for Liverpool |
Striker Daniel Sturridge saved Liverpool from the brink of defeat with his 72nd minute goal.
Earlier, Newcastle took the initiative of the game in the 19th minute. Chiek Tiote passed the ball to Yohan Cabaye in the right. Cabaye raced towards Liverpool half of the pitch when all of a sudden, he fired a half volley to the surprised Liverpool defenders. The ball bounced to the ground first before it went inside the net not reach by Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
The initial lead remain until the 4oth minute. Luis Suarez was about to score a goal when he got a high kick from Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa who was immediately sent off after being shown the red. Steven Gerrard then cooly converted his penalty kick and Liverpool evened before the end of the half.
A free kick was lobbed from the left and it missed the Liverpool defenders. However, to their surprise, Paul Dummet was already positioned properly and collected the bounce with a masterful smashing to the back post. At that time, Newcastle seems to gain the control of the game.
Just as Newcastle was about to wrap up the game, Liverpool bounced back in the 72nd minute. Luis Suarez and Moses figured out in an exchange, until Suarez was able to squeeze himself deep into the Newcastle defense and launched a very precise and beautiful cross which Daniel Sturridge completed with a diving header.
Liverpool could have added another goal had Suarez attempt from a cross by Aly Cissokho in the 74th minute did not hit the crossbar. Suarez again threatened to score in the 95th but his free kick off a foul by Mathieu Debuchy on him, was saved by Tim Krull.
Liverpool salvaged a draw to stay within a striking distance with the league leaders Arsenal and Chelsea.
