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Jacob Murtagh

Liverpool player ratings as Sadio Mane double puts Newcastle to the sword

Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to maintain their perfect start to the season with victory against Newcastle .

Newcastle took a shock early lead when full-back Jetro Willems turned inside Trent Alexander-Arnold and rifled a right-footed shot into the far top corner.

However, Mane hauled Liverpool level with a fine curling effort and the Reds took the lead five minutes before half-time, with a huge touch of fortune about the goal.

Roberto Firmino threaded the ball through to Mane but the forward required a rebound off keeper Martin Dubravka onto his shins before tapping in his second goal from close range.

Mohamed Salah made it 3-1 with just over a quarter of an hour remaining.

The Brazilian's backheeled return pass sent Salah in behind the Newcastle defence and he finished in typically clinical style.

Here's how they rated:

Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring against Newcastle (PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)

Adrian 6: Could do nothing about Newcastle's goal

Alexander-Arnold 6: Got beaten too easily by Willems for the opener

Matip 7: Should've been awarded a penalty after foul by Lascelles

Van Dijk 7: Solid display in the heart of defence

Robertson 7: Constant threat and set up Mane for Liverpool's equaliser

Fabinho 7: Exceptional performance in the engine room

Wijnaldum 7: Lively display and almost scored a screamer

Oxlade-Chamberlain 6: Steady display on his return to the side

Mane 8: MOTM. Fine curling finish to level before scoring the winner

Origi 6: Handed rare start but forced off with ankle injury before the break

Salah 7: Fine solo effort to wrap up victory in the second half

Subs: Firmino 8 (Origi 37), Milner 6 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 75), Shaqiri (Wijnaldum 84)

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