{
  "id": 2924515,
  "title": "Liverpool Snatch 2-2 Draw at Newcastle With Szoboszlai's Late Penalty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/liverpool-snatch-2-2-draw-at-newcastle-with-szoboszlais-late-penalty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:21:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118185/liverpool-snatch-2-2-draw-at-newcastle-with-szoboszlais-late-penalty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool secured a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United in a thrilling Premier League opener at St James' Park on Sunday, August 23, thanks to a late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai. Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead in the fifth minute, but Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool in the 55th minute. Joe Willock then restored Newcastle's lead just two minutes later with a long-range shot. However, Liverpool earned a penalty late in stoppage time after Lewis Hall fouled Victor Munoz inside the box. VAR confirmed the on-field decision, and Szoboszlai converted the penalty to secure a point for Liverpool in their first Premier League match as head coach. The draw marked a tradition of dramatic encounters between the two clubs, with Liverpool also winning a 100th-minute goal last season. Both new managers, Andoni Iraola at Liverpool and Matthias Jaissle at Newcastle, emerged with a draw in their league debuts after replacing Arne Slot and Eddie Howe respectively.",
  "summary": "Liverpool rescued a 2-2 draw at Newcastle after Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stoppage-time penalty in a dramatic Premier League opener.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}