Lder Salah just has this desire for scoring

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The Senegal striker started the move with a smart pass to Can and, when the ball was worked to Firmino, the Brazilian spotted Mane had continued his run.

When Firmino picked Mane out with a pass, he didn’t miss.

Newcastle felt James Milner had handled when he blocked sub Joselu’s shot – but referee Graham Scott had spotted the ball had struck the midfielder on the leg.

Scott did blunder in the last minute, however, when Salah was clearly impeded by Lascelles as he broke through on goal.

There was some dispute whether contact had taken place inside the box, but it was a clear foul.

Yet, with Klopp raging on the touchline, nothing was given.

Afterwards, the Reds boss said: “The boys were brilliant and they did what they needed to do. There were two wonderful goals. Mo Salah is a very offensive midfielder, more of a striker than a holding player. He has this desire for scoring.”

Benitez (left) said: “They are strong, quick and have the possession. We tried to create on the counter-attack, but still they were reacting to stop us.”