LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Liverpool's Hugo ‌Ekitike struck twice in two minutes to spark Arne Slot's side to a 4-1 comeback ‌win over Newcastle United on Saturday for the champions' first Premier League victory in ‌over a month.

Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate scored in the second half to help Liverpool climb to fifth in the table with 39 points, 14 behind leaders Arsenal, as Newcastle fell to 10th on 33.