{"id":259525,"date":"2026-08-23T17:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/szoboszlais-99th-minute-penalty-rescues-liverpool-in-thescore\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T17:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:48:48","slug":"szoboszlais-99th-minute-penalty-rescues-liverpool-in-thescore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/szoboszlais-99th-minute-penalty-rescues-liverpool-in-thescore\/","title":{"rendered":"Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty rescues Liverpool in | theScore"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola’s first match in charge of the Reds.<\/p>\n

Iraola is the figurehead of a new era for Liverpool after Arne Slot’s close-season sacking and Mohamed Salah’s departure to Trabzonspor.<\/p>\n

Liverpool’s first steps into the future were uncomfortable, with Newcastle exposing the defensive flaws that proved fatal for Slot last season.<\/p>\n

Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead in the first half before Cody Gakpo equalised soon after the interval.<\/p>\n

Joe Willock’s first Premier League goal since 2024 restored Newcastle’s advantage, but Szoboszlai held his nerve to net with a stoppage-time penalty after Lewis Hall fouled Victor Munoz.<\/p>\n

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DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI EQUALISER \ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab<\/p>\n

A penalty in 90+9′ levels the match \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd34 Liverpool: 2 pic.twitter.com\/3j9JQiMQLA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dominik Szoboszlai SCORES!!<\/p>\n

\u26bd 2-2 Newcastle United vs Liverpool FC<\/p>\n

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It was a mixed start for Iraola, who can take heart from his team’s refusal to accept defeat, but will be concerned by their unconvincing display.<\/p>\n

For the first time since 2016, Liverpool kicked off a campaign without Egypt forward Mohamed Salah as their talisman, while Ibrahima Konate and Andrew Robertson have also departed for Real Madrid and Tottenham, respectively.<\/p>\n

Iraola earned plaudits for leading Bournemouth to European qualification last season with his astute tactics and high-energy style of play.<\/p>\n

Tasked with rebuilding a Liverpool squad that finished a disappointing fifth in the Premier League last season, he faces a tough task to catch champions Arsenal on the evidence of a timid performance that barely deserved the point they escaped with at St James’ Park.<\/p>\n

Debutant defender Jeremy Jacquet was erratic alongside Virgil van Dijk at centre-back, while 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha was unable to fill the void left by Salah, who scored his first goals for Trabzonspor while his old club were spluttering.<\/p>\n

Fans of both clubs were united for an emotional pre-match tribute to former Newcastle manager and Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan, who died recently aged 75.<\/p>\n

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It was a stark contrast to the treatment given to Alexander Isak, who was back at St James’ Park for the first time since his acrimonious \u00a3125 million ($170 million) move to Liverpool last year.<\/p>\n

Once a hero to the Toon Army after helping end Newcastle’s 56-year trophy drought by winning the League Cup in 2025, the Sweden striker was greeted by deafening boos and x-rated chants labelling him “greedy”.<\/p>\n

The chorus of disapproval for Isak was soon replaced with ear-splitting roars of celebration after Newcastle’s electric fifth-minute opener.<\/p>\n

William Osula started the blistering raid with an incisive run and pass that sent Elanga sprinting clear of the flat-footed Milos Kerkez for a clinical finish into the far corner.<\/p>\n

Ryan Gravenberch was caught out of position in the build-up to the goal, while Van Dijk and Jacquet were also culpable as they reacted slowly in a breakdown that had alarming similarities to Liverpool’s woes last season.<\/p>\n

If that summed up Liverpool’s forgettable first half, the sight of Isak passing up a host of chances was even more discouraging.<\/p>\n

Iraola has admitted Liverpool need to sign more wingers to help replace Salah, but Gakpo, who has been linked with Tottenham, showed he could still flourish after an inconsistent spell.<\/p>\n

The Dutch forward collected Gravenberch’s 55th-minute pass, turned and drilled a superb low strike that whistled past Lukas Hornicek from 25 yards.<\/p>\n

Willock restored Newcastle’s advantage just two minutes later.<\/p>\n

Again Liverpool were guilty of sloppy defending, with Yoane Wissa’s burst pushing them back before Willock danced past Jeremie Frimpong to net with a fine finish from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n

But Newcastle choked at the last, with Hall rashly fouling debutant winger Munoz and Szoboszlai lashing the spot-kick into the top corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n