The internet is going wild at Fabinho after he conned the linesman in order to help Liverpool to a 3-2 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The Reds beat the Magpies thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi handed Jurgen Klopp’s side three points.
Fabinho’s tumble resulted in Xherdan Shaqiri sending in the free kick that Origi headed home, delivering Liverpool a glorious three points and sending them back to the top of the league.
And now Toon fans are going mental that the Brazilian was able to get away with flopping down to the floor like that. We can’t show you the footage because of legal issues, but if you feel like it click this link to have a look. It does open in the Twitter though.
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Fabinho has been involved in a few bits over the past couple of days. Lionel Messi swung one of the worst punches we’ve ever seen as the former Monaco man and somehow won a free-kick because of it, and now Fab has got his own back.
Sport definitely has it’s ups and down and referees don’t always get decisions right. They didn’t on Wednesday, and it’s not really much of a consolation because that game is over and lost, but this time the decision went the Reds’ way. And you never know, it could be the one that helps Liverpool win the league.
Manchester City face Leicester City on Monday and Brendan Rodgers will be plotting their downfall. The Foxes held the Reds to a draw at the crucial part of the season, can they be Kingmakers again?
Liverpool play Barcelona during the week and then face Wolves during the last game of the season.
Things could go down to the wire and the campaign is going to be interesting until the bitter end.