99th-Minute Szoboszlai Penalty Denies Newcastle Victory in 2-2 Draw
Liverpool salvaged a 2-2 Premier League draw against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday, August 23, following a 99th-minute penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai. The stoppage-time strike denied Newcastle manager Mathias Jaissle a winning debut in his first competitive game in charge, while securing a point for the visiting side after trailing twice.
Late Penalty Cancels Out Newcastle Counterattacks
Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai converted the penalty in the ninth minute of injury time after Newcastle defender Lewis brought down Victor Munoz inside the penalty area. Newcastle had established leads twice through counterattacks, fielded debutants Lukáš Horníček, Amar Dedić, and Sean Steur, but ultimately settled for a point after defending against Liverpool’s persistent wing pressure.
The result added to a historical record between the two clubs since 1995 that now stands at 38 wins for Liverpool, 10 for Newcastle, and 13 draws across 60 fixtures.
