Liverpool draw 2-2 with Newcastle in Premier League opener
Dominik Szoboszlai's stoppage-time penalty earned Liverpool a point after Newcastle twice led at St James' Park.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle United at St James' Park in their Premier League opener, with Dominik Szoboszlai converting a penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
Key details
ResultNewcastle 2-2 Liverpool
EqualizerSzoboszlai penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time
Newcastle scorers namedAnthony Elanga and Joe Willock
Newcastle took an early lead through Anthony Elanga after Ryan Gravenberch lost the ball near the Newcastle penalty area. Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool, before substitute Joe Willock put Newcastle back in front 157 seconds later.
The report says Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle in the summer, received a hostile reception on his return to Tyneside and missed a second-half effort over the bar.