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Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool: PLAYER RATINGS - Andrew Robertson among Europe's best left-backs and Salomon Rondon proves his value to Magpies Liverpool earned an invaluable victory over Liverpool to keep title race alive  Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored either side of Christian Atsu's strike  Salomon Rondon grabbed a leveller in second half but Divock Origi won game 

By Dominic King for MailOnline

Published: 22:07 BST, 4 May 2019 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2019

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Divock Origi ensured Liverpool remain in the Premier League with a last-gasp winner against Newcastle.

Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool in front before Christian Atsu's leveller but Mohamed Salah struck only for Salomon Rondon to level in the second half.

Sportsmail's DOMINIC KING was at St James' Park to assess both teams. 

Divock Origi struck very late for Liverpool to keep the Premier League title race alive

Divock Origi struck very late for Liverpool to keep the Premier League title race alive

NEWCASTLE (5-4-1)

MARTIN DUBRAVKA – Not given the protection he deserved at times and was furious with the goals he conceded – 7

JAVIER MANQUILLO – Solid display against his old club and always provided a willing outlet down the right – 7

Javier Manquillo put in a solid display against his former club and was a willing outlet

Javier Manquillo put in a solid display against his former club and was a willing outlet

FABIAN SCHAR – One terrific tackle to thwart the sprinting Mane in the first half was the pick of his work – 6.5

JAMAL LASCELLES – Caught out by Salah for the second goal but stuck the task throughout the game – 6.5

PAUL DUMMETT – Lapses of concentration and won’t enjoy watching the replay of Salah’s goal - 6

MATT RITCHIE – Driven to distraction at times by Salah but capitalised on space to provide an assist in first half – 6.5

CHRISTIAN ATSU – Full of life and gave Alexander-Arnold plenty to think about; rammed in his goal – 7.5 

Christian Atsu turned the ball home to level the match for Rafa Benitez's Magpies

Christian Atsu turned the ball home to level the match for Rafa Benitez's Magpies

AYOZE PEREZ – Enjoying a rich vein of form and was desperately

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