Newcastle and Liverpool draw 2-2 in Premier League action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Newcastle United and Liverpool FC played to a 2-2 draw at St James' Park on August 23, 2026. Newcastle took an early lead with goals from Elanga in the 5th minute and Willock in the 57th minute. Liverpool responded with an equalizer from Gakpo in the 55th minute and a late penalty converted by Szoboszlai in the 90+8th minute. The match featured a tribute to Kevin Keegan, adding emotional weight to the season opener for both clubs. Performance issues were noted as both teams struggled with communication early in the match.
- •Newcastle scored first with Elanga's goal in the 5th minute.
- •Gakpo equalized for Liverpool in the 55th minute.
- •Liverpool's Szoboszlai converted a last-minute penalty for the draw.
- •The match featured a tribute to Kevin Keegan.
- •Both teams showed signs of needing better cohesion on the field.
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