It's finished 3-0 as Liverpool move three points ahead of Everton in the race for fourth while Newcastle are now in deep relegation trouble.
89
Hyypia tries to find Lucas but Newcastle defend well - two minutes of stoppage time to play
86
Liverpool are closing in on another three points here with less than five minutes left
83
Kuyt forces Harper into a good save before Riise strikes the rebound - but again Harper saves well
81
Liverpool win a corner - so easy for the home side now
78
Substitution
Pennant goes off - Sami Hyypia is on for him
76
N'Zogbia's pass is intended for Martins but Reina comes out well to gather the ball
74
Skrtel gives away a corner - Newcastle have done better in the last 10 minutes
71
Substitution
Torres goes off and Peter Crouch is given barely 20 minutes to impress by Benitez
69
Martins strikes a shot from at least 35 yards but it hits the top of the crossbar - a brilliant effort
67
Martins drags a shot just wide but Newcastle look well beaten now
65
Substitution
Gerrard is replaced by Kuyt
62
Dirk Kuyt looks like he'll be coming on soon for Liverpool
59
Gerrard and Torres have been quite simply outstanding again today - Liverpool are looking full value for their lead
58
Substitution
Duff is replaced by Obafemi Martins for Newcastle
57
Gerrard forces Harper into a wonderful save - almost 4-0 there
56
Geremi's cross just evades Owen - a chance for Newcastle though
53
It could be a case of how many Liverpool score now, as Newcastle are dejected after that third goal
51
Goal
Gerrard makes it 3-0, latching onto Torres' pass and it looks like game over already
50
Lucas races onto an excellent Gerrard pass but the ball goes out and Newcastle survive
49
Harper has to rush out of his goal to blast the ball into the stand
47
No changes by either manager at half-time
Second half
The second 45 minutes gets underway, with Liverpool now attacking The Kop - just how they like it
Half time
Liverpool lead 2-0 at the break after a fluke from Pennant and a wonderful second from Torres but it's slightly harsh on Newcastle, who had done well up until going behind
45
Goal
Liverpool get a second goal in quick succession - Torres dummies the ball to deceive Harper before scoring, another superb goal from the in-form Spaniard
44
Substitution
James Milner has picked up a knock and is replaced by Geremi
43
Goal
Pennant's freak goal puts Liverpool in front from Enrique's clearance the ball canons off him and into the net
42
Gerrard goes down after being barged over in the box by Enrique but referee Peter Walton says no pen - it could easily have been given though
39
After a lively start to the game, it's gone a bit quiet at Anfield with a lack of clear chances for either side
36
Liverpool take a quick free-kick but Gerrard's shot is blocked well by Harper
34
Pennant wastes another corner
33
Newcastle will be pleased with how things have gone so far - the game's finely balanced
30
Lucas goes down in the box under a challenge from Habib Beye but it never really looked like a penalty
28
Conditions are a bit tricky at the moment as the rain falls heavily at Anfield
26
N'Zogbia's resultant free-kick is woeful from a decent position out wide
26
Yellow Card
Owen's shot is deflected before Riise is booked for a poor challenge
24
Liverpool are having the more possession but lack a cutting edge just at the moment
21
Pennant's corner is cleared by Newcastle but Torres wins the ball back and Liverpool break again but Newcastle are defending well
18
Gerrard strikes an effort from distance but Harper watches it all the way and claims the ball well
16
Newcastle waste a corner but the Magpies have been fairly impressive at Anfield so far this afternoon
14
It's been a lively start with chances at either end so far
11
Torres fires a powerful shot at goal but Steve Harper turns it behind for a corner
10
Damien Duff's shot deflects off John Arne Riise for a Newcastle corner from which Alan Smith's header is tipped wide by Jose Reina for another corner
8
Martin Skrtel crashes into the advertising boards at The Kop end after a challenge from former Liverpool favourite Michael Owen
7
Enrique breaks up another Liverpool attack as the home side start to take control of possession
5
Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard combine well but Steven Taylor defends superbly
4
Jamie Carragher does well at the back for Liverpool and a Newcastle attack is broken up
3
A scrappy opening couple of minutes so far with neither side carving out any chances
Kickoff
The action gets underway at Anfield, with fourth-placed Liverpool looking to move three points clear of Everton with a win, while Kevin Keegan looks for his first win since returning as Newcastle boss
Awaiting Kickoff
Reds boss Rafa Benitez makes three changes - Jermaine Pennant and Yossi Benayoun are in for Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt while Javier Mascherano is injured so Lucas also starts. Just one change for Newcastle as Charles N'Zogbia comes in for Joey Barton.
Liverpool
Newcastle United
Full time
It's finished 3-0 as Liverpool move three points ahead of Everton in the race for fourth while Newcastle are now in deep relegation trouble.
Hyypia tries to find Lucas but Newcastle defend well - two minutes of stoppage time to play
Liverpool are closing in on another three points here with less than five minutes left
Kuyt forces Harper into a good save before Riise strikes the rebound - but again Harper saves well
Liverpool win a corner - so easy for the home side now
Substitution
Pennant goes off - Sami Hyypia is on for him
N'Zogbia's pass is intended for Martins but Reina comes out well to gather the ball
Skrtel gives away a corner - Newcastle have done better in the last 10 minutes
Substitution
Torres goes off and Peter Crouch is given barely 20 minutes to impress by Benitez
Martins strikes a shot from at least 35 yards but it hits the top of the crossbar - a brilliant effort
Martins drags a shot just wide but Newcastle look well beaten now
Substitution
Gerrard is replaced by Kuyt
Dirk Kuyt looks like he'll be coming on soon for Liverpool
Gerrard and Torres have been quite simply outstanding again today - Liverpool are looking full value for their lead
Substitution
Duff is replaced by Obafemi Martins for Newcastle
Gerrard forces Harper into a wonderful save - almost 4-0 there
Geremi's cross just evades Owen - a chance for Newcastle though
It could be a case of how many Liverpool score now, as Newcastle are dejected after that third goal
Goal
Gerrard makes it 3-0, latching onto Torres' pass and it looks like game over already
Lucas races onto an excellent Gerrard pass but the ball goes out and Newcastle survive
Harper has to rush out of his goal to blast the ball into the stand
No changes by either manager at half-time
Second half
The second 45 minutes gets underway, with Liverpool now attacking The Kop - just how they like it
Half time
Liverpool lead 2-0 at the break after a fluke from Pennant and a wonderful second from Torres but it's slightly harsh on Newcastle, who had done well up until going behind
Goal
Liverpool get a second goal in quick succession - Torres dummies the ball to deceive Harper before scoring, another superb goal from the in-form Spaniard
Substitution
James Milner has picked up a knock and is replaced by Geremi
Goal
Pennant's freak goal puts Liverpool in front from Enrique's clearance the ball canons off him and into the net
Gerrard goes down after being barged over in the box by Enrique but referee Peter Walton says no pen - it could easily have been given though
After a lively start to the game, it's gone a bit quiet at Anfield with a lack of clear chances for either side
Liverpool take a quick free-kick but Gerrard's shot is blocked well by Harper
Pennant wastes another corner
Newcastle will be pleased with how things have gone so far - the game's finely balanced
Lucas goes down in the box under a challenge from Habib Beye but it never really looked like a penalty
Conditions are a bit tricky at the moment as the rain falls heavily at Anfield
N'Zogbia's resultant free-kick is woeful from a decent position out wide
Yellow Card
Owen's shot is deflected before Riise is booked for a poor challenge
Liverpool are having the more possession but lack a cutting edge just at the moment
Pennant's corner is cleared by Newcastle but Torres wins the ball back and Liverpool break again but Newcastle are defending well
Gerrard strikes an effort from distance but Harper watches it all the way and claims the ball well
Newcastle waste a corner but the Magpies have been fairly impressive at Anfield so far this afternoon
It's been a lively start with chances at either end so far
Torres fires a powerful shot at goal but Steve Harper turns it behind for a corner
Damien Duff's shot deflects off John Arne Riise for a Newcastle corner from which Alan Smith's header is tipped wide by Jose Reina for another corner
Martin Skrtel crashes into the advertising boards at The Kop end after a challenge from former Liverpool favourite Michael Owen
Enrique breaks up another Liverpool attack as the home side start to take control of possession
Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard combine well but Steven Taylor defends superbly
Jamie Carragher does well at the back for Liverpool and a Newcastle attack is broken up
A scrappy opening couple of minutes so far with neither side carving out any chances
Kickoff
The action gets underway at Anfield, with fourth-placed Liverpool looking to move three points clear of Everton with a win, while Kevin Keegan looks for his first win since returning as Newcastle boss
Awaiting Kickoff
Reds boss Rafa Benitez makes three changes - Jermaine Pennant and Yossi Benayoun are in for Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt while Javier Mascherano is injured so Lucas also starts. Just one change for Newcastle as Charles N'Zogbia comes in for Joey Barton.