Roberto Firmino and Fabinho visited Anfield months after securing moves to the Saudi Pro League from Liverpool.
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Firmino and Fabinho visit AnfieldMoved to Saudi Arabia in the summerWatched Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-2WHAT HAPPENED?
The former Reds stars were in attendance at Anfield on Monday as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 4-2 in a nail-biting six-goal thriller. This is the first time that the Brazilian duo visited Anfield since heading to the Saudi Pro League in the summer. While the striker signed for Al-Ahli, the defensive midfielder joined reigning champions Al-Ittihad.
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The dramatic encounter in Merseyside saw the hosts take the lead through Mohamed Salah's strike but Alexader Isak soon equalised for the visitors. Then Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo scored in quick succession which almost sealed the fate of the game but Sven Botman's 81st-minute strike kept the Magpies' hopes alive of making a late comeback. Salah then scored an 86th-minute goal from the penalty spot to seal all three points for the league leaders.
WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
With yet another win on Monday, Jurgen Klopp's side are now three points clear at the top of the league and are five points above reigning champions Manchester City. The focus will now shift to the FA Cup where they are scheduled to face Arsenal in a third-round clash on Sunday.