Liverpool's Szoboszlai spot-on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle
Before kick-off a banner was raised in the Gallowgate End inscribed with a quotation from the late Kevin Keegan. “I want people to dream about their football,” it read. “We should all be dreamers at heart.”
TL;DR
- The game was marked by high-intensity pressing and mutual chaos from both Newcastle and Liverpool managers.
- Newcastle took an early lead via Anthony Elanga and later went ahead again through Joe Willock.
- Liverpool equalized in the 99th minute with a penalty converted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- Former Newcastle striker Alexander Isak had a minimal impact on the game.
- Newcastle's manager Matthias Jaissle has successfully re-energized the team and sharpened their pressing game.