Liverpool Won 5-1 at Newcastle United

Newcastle United 1-5 Liverpool

Steven Gerrard scored twice as Liverpool won 5-1 at Newcastle United to end 2008 three points clear of Chelsea.

The Anfield skipper netted the opener after 31 minutes of a one-sided match at St James' Park where the home side needed a string of fine saves from Shay Given to keep the score down.

Sami Hyypia nodded the second on 36 minutes before David Edgar pulled one back with a header on the stroke of half-time to give his side a glimmer of hope.

But the majestic Merseysiders restored their two-goal advantage through Ryan Babel five minutes into the second half. Gerrard ran through to grab his second on 66 minutes and Xabi Alonso wrapped it up with a penalty 13 minutes from time.