Premier League result: 10-man Newcastle United see Nick Pope sent off as goals from Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo secure big win for Liverpool

Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool.

Jota is played free, but he can't convert with a timid shot hacked off the line after rounding Dubravka.

Three minutes added.

Firmino is a whisker away from touching home Jota's floated header from TAA's superb cross.

Jota misses an absolute sitter when he guides a free header wide from five yards out.

Is the top four still on for Reds? Quite possibly. But they need to see out these last few minutes first.

Newcastle's 17-match unbeaten run in the league started after defeat at Liverpool - and looks like ending against the same opposition today.

Liverpool owe their keeper a fair bit today. He's made some great stops.

Alisson produces another fabulous stop to deny the hosts after Gordon's superb run and pass had put Wilson in on goal.

If Salah were to score he would become Liverpool's leading scorer away from home in the Premier League era. He is currently on 55, alongside Michael Owen.

Salah lines up a shot 25 yards out but fires straight at Dubravka.

TAA releases Salah down the right, but he gets caught between cutting in for the shot and playing a pass, and in the end his stabbed lay off back towards TAA is easily cut out.

Liverpool have the small matter of Real Madrid in the Cl on Tuesday while Newcastle have THAT cup final. Is that why the second half has been rather average?

The Reds have now netted 46 PL goals at St James's Park.

It's the most they've scored at an away ground in the PL era, moving beyond the 45 at Spurs.

The visitors have been far from their best for long spells in this match - and yet they lead 2-0 and a have a man advantage.

Newcastle have looked the more threatening since the break, but have nothing to show for their efforts.

Ritchie on for Joelinton.

The midfielder gestures to Howe not to replace him...

But the manager is having none of it.

Any Magpies player who goes down will be a big concern for supporters right now.

They don't want anyone else ruled out of the final.

Joelinton is holding the back of his right hamstring and gets treatment from the physio.

Elliott sees a 25-yard effort deflect and land pretty kindly for Dubravka.

Murphy on.