Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United: 5 Hits and Flops from the game | Premier League 2019-20 

#1 Hit: Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane nets Liverpool's second of the afternoon

Senegalese forward Sadio Mane lifted his recent form to a new dimension as he single-handedly brought his side back in the game with two goals in the first half.

The winger started centrally among the trio - himself, Origi and Mohamed Salah. He was always a willing runner, who occupied good positions when the likes of Alexander-Arnold and Oxlade-Chamberlain whipped crosses in.

It was his trickery first up, that caught the eye. Little dinks, change of pace and exquisite dribbling helped him skip away from defenders. However, it was Mane's tactical acumen that stood out, as he smartly manned a variety of advanced positions, as seen in the first goal.

It all looked like a smooth, easy passage of passing from Liverpool, before Mane himself made a cracking run, received the ball and produced a world-class finish. Boy, he's growing in that aspect of his game, week-by-week.

Another important part of the 27-year-old's splendid performance was how he enjoyed more space than his fellow forwards; such was his choice of positioning. The press was as good as always, but Roberto Firmino's inclusion handed Mane that little bit of extra freedom.

The second goal may seem like a lucky break for Liverpool, but it's important to note that the goal was more technical than flamboyant. It was a typical press from Firmino and two midfield players, which in turn resulted in the second.

Sadio Mané is the only player in the Premier League to score 25+ goals since the start of last season without converting a single penalty.One of the best forwards in the world. pic.twitter.com/Euv1rYTTPL

— Coral (@Coral) September 14, 2019

34 - Sadio Mané has never lost a Premier League home game in which he's found the net, winning 32 and drawing two of his previous 34 games when doing so. Unblemished. pic.twitter.com/PwKObTnJs2

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 14, 2019