Liverpool snatch late draw with Newcastle as Iraola era begins

In an exciting match at St James' Park, Liverpool secured a point against Newcastle thanks to a late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai. Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock had given Matthias Jaissle a winning start for Newcastle with goals in the first half, while Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool later on. However, the match turned dramatic with just seconds left on the clock.

A foul by Victor Munoz inside the box led to Szoboszlai taking the decisive penalty kick, which found the back of the net. The game was marked by tributes to Kevin Keegan, who had passed away earlier that month. Fans of both teams honored the former Liverpool manager before the match began, with a large tifo featuring Keegan's image and a mosaic of his shirts displayed in the center circle.

After a minute of applause, Newcastle took an early lead with a goal from Elanga, who was sent through by Osula. Liverpool responded in the second half when Gakpo scored with a precise shot. However, Newcastle regained the lead through Willock's well-placed strike. That lead lasted only two minutes until Munoz's foul on Munoz resulted in Szoboszlai's crucial penalty, ensuring a draw for Liverpool.