Football: Win for Liverpool over Newcastle

Liverpool's Daniel Agger, third right, looks on after scoring an own goal against Newcastle...
Liverpool's Daniel Agger, third right, looks on after scoring an own goal against Newcastle United during their Premier League match at Anfield. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)
Craig Bellamy scored twice for Liverpool and substitute Steven Gerrard netted another to cap a 3-1 comeback victory over Newcastle in the Premier League overnight.

Newcastle had taken the lead with a lucky goal in the 25th, as Ryan Taylor's cross was headed toward goal by Yohan Cabaye and then deflected off Liverpool defender Daniel Agger to wrongfoot goalkeeper Pepe Reina.

But Bellamy equalized five minutes later with a low shot into the bottom left corner after a poor clearance fell right at his feet, and added the second with a free kick in the 67th.

Gerrard came on as a substitute for his second appearance after a two-month injury layoff and scored the third after running on to a ball from Jordan Henderson and slotting it underneath goalkeeper Tim Krul from a tight angle.

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