Szoboszlai scores late penalty in Liverpool's draw against Newcastle

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Szoboszlai scores late penalty in Liverpool's draw against Newcastle
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Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty in stoppage time to help Liverpool secure a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on August 23. Szoboszlai admitted he could not hear the referee's whistle before taking the kick, which came after goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock had put Newcastle ahead twice. Cody Gakpo also scored for Liverpool, contributing to the comeback. The match featured an electrifying atmosphere, amplified by a tribute to Kevin Keegan and the return of Alexander Isak. Szoboszlai expressed the challenge of focusing amid the crowd noise but emphasized the importance of moving forward positively.

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  • Szoboszlai's penalty equalized in stoppage time.
  • Liverpool trailed twice before achieving the draw.
  • Newcastle's goals came from Elanga and Willock.
  • The match took place at St James' Park.
  • Szoboszlai noted the difficulty of hearing due to the crowd.
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Dominik Szoboszlai has admitted he could not hear the referee’s whistle before his pressure penalty kick in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle.The midfielder scored deep into stoppage time despite ...

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