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Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool: Szoboszlai's 98th-min penalty rescues point

August 23, 2026·1 min read·6 views
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool: Szoboszlai's 98th-min penalty rescues point

Newcastle United and Liverpool played out a dramatic 2-2 thriller at St James' Park to share the points on an action-packed Sunday. In a match featuring two new managers in Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola, Anthony Elanga gave the Magpies an early lead before Cody Gakpo equalized in the second half. Newcastle restored their lead through Joe Willock, but a 98th-minute penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai, won by debutant Víctor Muñoz, snatched a late draw for the Reds.

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Newcastle United and Liverpool produced an instant Premier League classic at St James' Park, drawing 2-2 in a chaotic opener for new managers Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola.

The Magpies hit the ground running under Jaissle, taking the lead in just the 5th minute when Anthony Elanga fired past Alisson. Liverpool restored parity in the 55th minute through Cody Gakpo after neat setup work by Ryan Gravenberch. However, Newcastle struck back almost immediately in the 57th minute as substitute Joe Willock converted a low strike to put the home side back in front.

With Newcastle looking destined to seal all three points, Iraola introduced substitute Víctor Muñoz. Deep into stoppage time in the 95th minute, Muñoz was tripped inside the box by Lewis Hall. Following a brief delay, Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up in the 98th minute and blasted his spot-kick into the top corner, securing a dramatic 2-2 draw with the final kick of the match.

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