Nyukasl offered Liverpool a 2:2 draw
The new season of the English Premier League kicked off with a thrilling central clash that delivered real drama for fans, as reported by One.uz.
Both teams, newly appointed head coaches — Mattias Yayssle at Newcastle and Andoni Iraola at Liverpool — met at St. James’ Park. The intense, no-holds-barred encounter ended in a dramatic 2:2 draw.
The Merseysiders salvaged a valuable point from the trip by restoring balance in the added minutes of the game. Goals and key incidents The match began with high intensity from the opening minutes.
5th minute (1:0): The hosts launched a swift attack that Antony Elanga finished with a goal, sending the stadium into a frenzy. 55th minute (1:1): Early in the second half, Liverpool increased their pressure, and Cody Gakpo leveled the score with a precise strike.
57th minute (2:1): Just two minutes after coming on as a substitute, Joe Willock put Newcastle back in front. 90+9th minute (2:2): In the final moments of added time, the Merseysiders won a penalty after a foul in the box.
Dominik Soboslai coolly slotted the ball into the net, rescuing his side from defeat. Lineup and result The match details and lineups are as follows: Premier League.
Matchday 1. Newcastle — Liverpool 2:2.
August 23. St. James’ Park.
Goals: Elanga (5), Willock (57) — Gakpo (55), Soboslai (90+9, pen.). Newcastle: Dubravka, Lascelles, Schär, Targett, Livramento, Joelinton (Murphy, 56), Almiron (Bamba, 78), Elanga (Murphy, 76), Isak (Sher, 90+5), Barnes, Wilson (Willock, 56). Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez (Robertson, 70), Van Dijk, Konaté, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch (Jones, 78), Elliott (Mac Allister, 63), Núñez (Gakpo, 63), Salah, Díaz. Bookings: Isak (25), Konaté (30), Alexander-Arnold (30), Almiron (34), Murphy (65), Jones (79), Robertson (90+1), Dubravka (90+3).
Thus, Liverpool under Iraola showed character in their first major test of the new season, salvaging a draw on the road. Source: One.uz
