Newcastle and Liverpool draw as Jaissle criticizes late penalty call

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Newcastle and Liverpool draw as Jaissle criticizes late penalty call
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Newcastle's new manager Matthias Jaissle expressed discontent with a penalty awarded to Liverpool in stoppage time during their 2-2 draw at St. James' Park. Newcastle initially led with goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock sandwiched around Cody Gakpo's equalizer. A late challenge from Lewis Hall on Victor Munoz resulted in Dominik Szoboszlai converting the penalty to equalize for Liverpool. Jaissle labeled the decision as 'really soft,' while pundits like Gary Neville and Micah Richards argued the call was warranted. The match concluded with a stalemate, the result leaving both teams reflecting on their performances.

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  • Matthias Jaissle calls Liverpool's late penalty 'really soft'.
  • Newcastle led twice before Liverpool's equalizer from the penalty.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai scored the penalty in the 95th minute.
  • Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock scored for Newcastle earlier.
  • Gary Neville and Micah Richards supported the penalty decision.
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  • 6:08 PMYahoo SportsMatthias Jaissle calls out ‘really soft’ penalty decision after Newcastle draw with Liverpool
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The new Newcastle boss disagreed with the decision to award Liverpool a penalty in stoppage time as his team were twice reined in by the Reds

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