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Szoboszlai’s 99th-Minute Penalty Earns Liverpool 2-2 Draw

8/24/2026

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Summary

Szoboszlai Saves Draw

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a 99th-minute penalty to secure a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Newcastle.
Anthony Elanga opened scoring in the fifth minute.
Joe Willock restored Newcastle’s lead, his first Premier League goal since February 2024.
Liverpool held 61% possession, produced 27 shots and an xG of 2.73 despite conceding two counter-attack goals.

Summary

Liverpool Signs Isak

Liverpool signed Alexander Isak for £125 million ($171 m) in a nine-figure deal.
Florian Wirtz also arrived on a nine-figure fee, prompting expectations of a creative partnership with Isak.
Liverpool have avoided defeat on opening day for 14 straight seasons, the longest active Premier League run.
Iraola warned Liverpool lack depth and a reliable game-changing striker after the draw.

History

Historical Context

In 2010, Fenway Sports Group bought Liverpool for £300 million, ending a period of debt-laden ownership and setting the stage for greater financial muscle. Since then the club, now valued at $5.37 billion in a 2024 Forbes ranking, has pursued marquee signings such as the £125 million acquisition of Alexander Isak, echoing the high-profile transfer approach introduced under Gérard Houllier’s late-1990s management.

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Szoboszlai Saves Draw

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a 99th-minute penalty to secure a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Newcastle.
Anthony Elanga opened scoring in the fifth minute.
Joe Willock restored Newcastle’s lead, his first Premier League goal since February 2024.
Liverpool held 61% possession, produced 27 shots and an xG of 2.73 despite conceding two counter-attack goals.

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