Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points

#3 Salah scores again, then sadly stretchered off

Klopp comforts top goalscorer, Salah, after he was stretchered off following a head injury

Salah now has 22 Premier League goals this season and continues to lead the Golden Boot race - not a bad tally for a player who has suffered inconsistencies this term, endured a goalscoring slump and missed out on a Team of the Year place too.

It speaks volumes for his abilities as an attacker and reliable force for Liverpool, that if Roberto Firmino (injured) or Sadio Mane are struggling, he's often the man that places the burden on his shoulders to step up and carry them through difficult moments, even if guilty of doing too much sometimes.

In games like these with fine margins between winning and losing, the subtleties of his brilliance cannot be overlooked. Ultimately it was a shame he suffered a second-half injury after an accidental collision with goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, though it's good to know that he's okay - though a doubt for Tuesday's return leg against Barca given the concussion protocol and whatnot.

Taking his goal well, he was a nuisance as he usually is against a shaky Newcastle backline, regardless of whether he scores or not. Despite this, it proved pivotal with his teammates grabbing a late winner in his absence.