Liverpool end the season with a 3-1 win over Newcastle


Liverpool end the season with a 3-1 win over Newcastle

LFC v Newcastle

Premier League Champions Liverpool ended their 2019-2020 campaign with 3-1 victory over Newcastle. Liverpool’s Champions League Talisman Divock Origi ended his goal drought against Newcatsle. Dwight Gayle opened the scoring just second after the start of first half. Former Liverpool Jonjo Shelvey quickly took a free kick lobbing the ball through to Gayle.

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Liverpool ended the campaign with 99 points from 38 games. Liverpool equalized through Virgil Van Dijk who scored a towering header in the 38th minute. Divick Origi stuck in the 59th minute ending his goal drought. Liverpool bought on their Attacking trio of Salah , Mane and Firmino. Mane score from beautiful finish. The winger cut inside from the left curling one past Newcastle keeper Dubravka.

Liverpool were looking to match Arsenal’s record of Invincibles that was set in 2003-2004 season. The Merseyside reds lost their potential chance of winning the Golden Unbeaten Premier League trophy to Watford. Atletico ended Liverpool’s hopes of retaining the Champions League trophy.

Liverpool were crowned English Champions after a total of 30 years.

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