Newcastle United suffered a seventh defeat in eight games after losing 4-2 to Liverpool at Anfield.
All six goals came in the second-half. Mohamed Salah, who had a penalty saved by Martin Dubravka, netted a brace. Curtis Jones and substitute Cody Gakpo were also on the scoresheet.
Alexander Isak scored an equaliser and a Sven Botman header later made it 3-2 but the Magpies ultimately slipped to their ninth defeat of the 2023-24 campaign.
Eddie Howe named two changes to his starting XI, one of which was enforced with Kieran Trippier dropping out through injury. Tino Livramento started at right-back in his place. The other saw Miguel Almiron drop to the bench with Joelinton recalled.
Around 20 minutes in, Luis Diaz saw an opener fractionally ruled out for offside following a foot race with Dan Burn before Martin Dubravka saved Mohamed Salah's penalty. The spot-kick was awarded after Diaz went to ground under a challenge by Botman.
Newcastle themselves had a goal ruled when Burn headed home Lewis Miley's cross at the back post. Isak, however, was offside in the build-up.
Liverpool's pressure was relentless and they eventually broke through in the 49th minute through Salah. But United weren't behind for long though with Isak slotting past Alisson after being slipped in by Anthony Gordon.
The visitors got into a couple of promising positions going forward but struggled to contain the Reds. Jones made it 2-1 before Gakpo added a third.
Botman's header threatened to set up an interesting ending but Newcastle's hopes of comeback were dashed when Salah netted from the spot after Dubravka brought down Diogo Jota.
Here's our Newcastle player ratings from the defeat on Merseyside:
5. Dan Burn - 6
Dealt with Salah's threat reason reasonably well in the first half and had a goal ruled out for offside. But after the break, Liverpool exploited the left side. | Getty Images
6. Bruno Guimaraes - 6
Got better as the game progressed. Showed moments of composure. | Getty Images
7. Lewis Miley - 6
Was decisive in the final third after seeing a shot blocked by Joe Gomez and an assist for Burn ruled out for offside. But at the other end, he almost gifted a goal to Curtis Jones but just made up for it with a sliding tackle. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Sean Longstaff - 5
Made some important tackles but lacked quality on the ball. Part of a midfield that was bypassed at times. Had a penalty appeal turned down. | AFP via Getty Images