
A shock 2-1 defeat for Man City in Newcastle left Liverpool four points clear at the top of the table and in with a chance of extending the lead to seven points if they beat Leicester on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola looked on in despair from the bench at St. James’ Park on Tuesday night as the hosts overturned an early lead.
https://twitter.com/GuardiolaEra_/status/1090350892463857666
A second-half equaliser from Salomón Rondón was followed by a Matt Ritchie penalty and that was enough for former Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez to guide Newcastle to a win against the current Champions.
Although the January transfer window is not yet closed, Jürgen Klopp’s side are now clear favourites to win the Premier League this season.
These were the best tweets and jokes as Liverpool take control of the title race after Man City lost at Newcastle:
United losing, City losing, Liverpool winning the league. pic.twitter.com/zLDs44Kv6m
— Jordan Clarke (@FourFourJordan) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/jonmikesav8/status/1090330641730805762
BREAKING NEWS: Rafa Benitez has been given free entry to Popworld in Liverpool for the rest of his life. More to follow.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 29, 2019
Live scenes from Liverpool now pic.twitter.com/claGrFAxZh
— View of the Kop (@ViewOfTheKop_) January 29, 2019
Give Rafa Benitez a Premier League winners medal if we win the league @LFC
— – (@AnfieldRd96) January 29, 2019
— أحمد ⚡ (@psychedelicnoel) January 29, 2019
Me when I saw Newcastle have beaten Man City but remembered we must get 3 points vs Leciester to widen the gap. pic.twitter.com/GLRl6u2RhZ
— Samue (@SamueILFC) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/NewcastleGoals/status/1090369192564527104
Leaked footage of Liverpool fan tonight pic.twitter.com/Gr5odYrTa7
— Scott Gault (@scottsgault) January 29, 2019
Already prepared in advance for Liverpool winning the league pic.twitter.com/LaPpjhV2QG
— Tom Simpson (@DasherTS) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/cutback_fan/status/1090374131357491205
Prime Wenger, Prime Jose, Prime Fergie, Pre breakdown Conte, Ranieri, Pellegrini & Mancini would never allow Liverpool to win the league. I am LIVID
— #DISUNOMICS (@_NOMICS) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Kolology/status/1090377947532443650
Me watching that 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/GTs8pzwmL6
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 29, 2019
T-shirts. Salah statue. Klopp knighthood. Open-top bus parade. BT Sport dedicated channel. Allez, Allez, Allez.
It’s really happening.
— Jordan Clarke (@FourFourJordan) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/livrplman/status/1090369802231787520
RONDON STATUE NOW
— Ethan (@ethanxoxox) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/da_judge/status/1090369560463765504
Rafa Benitez – Scouser pic.twitter.com/BbbCDsGf3H
— Kieran Molyneux (@kieranmolyneux) January 29, 2019
At what point can I begin touching myself
— Legend Eski ( Matt ) (@LegendEskimoBoy) January 29, 2019
If we actually do it I hope we get Rafa on the pitch with us la
— Michael Fearnehough (@Mikefearnehough) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1090373852645842944
So does Newcastle beating City make us more or less likely to get hammered on Sunday?
— Paddy (@PaddyArsenal) January 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/JurgenPressed/status/1090410862882549761