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Szoboszlai's late penalty rescues draw for Liverpool at Newcastle

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Szoboszlai's late penalty rescues draw for Liverpool at Newcastle

Summary

In an exciting match at St. James' Park on August 23, Liverpool managed to secure a late equalizer against Newcastle United. Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty in injury time, following earlier goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock for Newcastle, while Cody Gakpo found the net for Liverpool. The game was notable for being the opening match of the Premier League season and featured tributes to Kevin Keegan, enhancing the emotional atmosphere. Both teams exhibited strong performances, with Newcastle leading twice, but ultimately settled for a shared point.

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•Liverpool equalized with a penalty in injury time.
•Newcastle led twice through Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock.
•Cody Gakpo scored Liverpool's first equalizer.
•The match featured tributes to Kevin Keegan.
•Both teams displayed notable performances early in the season.

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6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Szoboszlai denies Newcastle emotional win as Kevin Keegan tributes create poignant occasion

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Liverpool scored an injury time penalty to deny Newcastle United what would have been a brilliant win on the opening day of the season.Dominik Szoboszlai’s spot kick into the top corner gave Lukas H...
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