Liverpool's hopes of making a late surge for the Champions League places were dealt a huge blow on Sunday afternoon as Newcastle United stormed to a remarkable 6-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park.
Heading into the Super Sunday fixture, Reds supporters had hoped that fifth-placed Spurs could be able to do them a slight favour ahead of the final weeks of the Premier League season. Victory for Tottenham would have kept Liverpool's gap to the Magpies at six points - with both teams crucially having played 31 games.
However, the stunning result sees the Reds stay firmly in the rear-view mirror. They are now nine points below Newcastle, who jump above Manchester United into third on goal difference. Man United have a game in hand on both Liverpool and the Magpies.
