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Newcastle and Liverpool match ends in 2-2 draw amid late equalizer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:26 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Newcastle and Liverpool match ends in 2-2 draw amid late equalizer

Summary

Newcastle United and Liverpool played to a 2-2 draw on August 23, 2026, at St James' Park. Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle acknowledged the team's mixed performance, reflecting on their ongoing transition and addressing a late penalty conceding that led to Liverpool's equalizer. Winger Anthony Elanga expressed disappointment over dropping points but emphasized the positives from Newcastle's overall play. The match added to Newcastle's struggles, extending their winless streak against Liverpool in Premier League encounters to 20 games since December 2015. Newcastle has dropped 29 points from winning positions since last season, second only to Wolfsburg in this category across Europe's top leagues.

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Status Watch

•Newcastle United draws 2-2 with Liverpool at St James' Park.
•Matthias Jaissle comments on team challenges and late penalty decision.
•Anthony Elanga scores but expresses disappointment in conceding late.
•Newcastle remains winless in last 20 Premier League meetings with Liverpool.

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6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle 2-2: What Jaissle and Elanga said

What they're saying

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Newcastle United have dropped 29 points from winning positions in the Premier League since the start of last season; Wolfsburg (33) are the only team in Europe's big-five leagues to surrender more. Newcastle United remain winless in each of their last 20 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D6 L14) since a 2-0 win in December 2015.
— Yahoo Sports

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