Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2-2 in the Premier League after a late penalty from D. Szoboszlai cancelled out a second-half lead the hosts had just rebuilt.
Match Summary
Newcastle were in front almost immediately. A. Elanga finished after five minutes, with W. Osula supplying the assist, and that early burst set the first-half pattern. Liverpool pushed for a reply but went into the interval still a goal down, having picked up yellow cards for M. Kerkez and J. Frimpong around the half-hour. Y. Wissa and L. Miley were also booked before the break.
The second half opened with a rapid swing. C. Gakpo levelled in the 55th minute from a R. Gravenberch assist, only for Newcastle to go back in front two minutes later through J. Willock, Y. Wissa this time the provider. From there the visitors kept coming. Liverpool had the greater share of the ball and the shot count, and D. Szoboszlai converted a penalty in the 90th minute. Late yellow cards followed for V. van Dijk and L. Hornicek as the game closed out.
Key Moments
The early goal mattered because it forced Liverpool to chase from the start and left Newcastle able to defend a lead rather than chase the game.
