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Liverpool rallies twice for 2-2 draw against Newcastle at St. James' Park

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:32 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Liverpool rallies twice for 2-2 draw against Newcastle at St. James' Park

Summary

Liverpool faced Newcastle United at St. James' Park on August 23, 2026, for their first Premier League match under new manager Andoni Iraola. The Reds controlled portions of the match, equalizing twice after going down 1-0 and 2-1. A late penalty scored by Dominik Szoboszlai helped secure the draw after Liverpool was awarded the penalty in stoppage time. New signing Victor Munoz was involved in winning the penalty after a foul by Lewis Hall, contributing to a tense, competitive atmosphere among the 50,000 fans. Liverpool looks to build on this performance ahead of their next match.

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Status Watch

•Liverpool opens the season with a 2-2 draw against Newcastle.
•Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai scored for Liverpool.
•Newcastle's Alexander Isak struggled in his return to Tyneside.
•A penalty was awarded to Liverpool in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
•Liverpool will prepare for their next match following this draw.

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What they're saying

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Liverpool's first Premier League outing under new boss Andoni Iraola did not go to plan, as the Reds twice came back for a 2-2 draw at St. James' Park on Sunday.
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