Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty earns Liverpool draw at Newcastle

Liverpool avoided an embarrassing defeat in their Premier League opener, drawing 2-2 with Newcastle United after a dramatic late penalty. The Reds came from behind twice to snatch a point at St. James' Park.

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It is impossible to counter-attack better than Newcastle does. A counter-attack for a dice throw six!

Newcastle took the lead in the fifth minute with a swift counter-attack. William Osula won the ball and fed Anthony Elanga, who finished coolly past Alisson. Football expert Lars Tjærnås praised the move as a "dice throw six" counter-attack.

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I think it is surprisingly how poorly Liverpool handles the long balls Newcastle has played, and how poorly they handle second balls.

Liverpool struggled with Newcastle's long balls and second balls in the first half, trailing 1-0 at the break. However, Cody Gakpo leveled the score in the 55th minute with a shot into the far corner. The lead was short-lived as Joe Willock restored Newcastle's advantage just three minutes later, capitalizing on another sharp counter-attack initiated by Yoane Wissa.

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Once again a razor-sharp counter-attack from the home team.

Just as Newcastle seemed set for victory, Lewis Hall fouled a substitute in stoppage time. Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up and converted the penalty, securing a 2-2 draw and a point for Liverpool.

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It should almost not be possible when you see how many red jerseys there are on their own half measured against Newcastle players. When you see that number, you know everything must be right. What Willock does is perfection.