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Newcastle strike back from two down to deny Liverpool

Newcastle's Aleksandar Mitrovic in action with Liverpool's Kolo Toure Reuters

Newcastle United fought back from two goals down at halftime to stun a Liverpool side already shocked by news that their defender Mamadou Sakho is being investigated by UEFA after failing a drugs test.

Goals from Papiss Cisse and Jack Colback, his first of the season, secured Newcastle a vital point to move them level with Sunderland on 30 points but still in 19th place in the relegation zone.

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