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Newcastle - Liverpool, the score is 2:2

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2-2 in their opening Premier League match.
  • Newcastle scored first through Anthony Elanga on a counter-attack, but Liverpool equalized via Cody Gakpo.
  • Joe Willock put Newcastle back in front, only for Dominik Szoboszlai to score a late penalty for Liverpool.

Newcastle United and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw in a lively Premier League season opener at St. James' Park.

The hosts took an early lead in the fifth minute. Anthony Elanga broke through on a counter-attack after a pass from William Osula and scored confidently. Newcastle's quick breaks continued to trouble the Liverpool defense, but the score remained 1-0 at halftime.

Liverpool equalized in the 55th minute when Cody Gakpo found the top corner with a shot from outside the box. However, Newcastle quickly regained the lead just three minutes later. Joe Willock, a substitute who had just come on, finished off a swift counter-attack initiated by Yoane Wissa, firing into the corner.

Newcastle appeared headed for victory until the dying moments of stoppage time. Liverpool was awarded a penalty when Lewis Hall fouled substitute Víctor Muñoz inside the box. Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up to the spot and converted the penalty, securing a point for Liverpool.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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