Dominik Szoboszlai's stoppage-time penalty rescued a 2-2 draw for Liverpool away at Newcastle United on the Premier League's opening weekend. William Osula teed up Anthony Elanga to give Newcastle the lead after four minutes, before Liverpool responded through Cody Gakpo, who equalised on 54 minutes. Newcastle were back in front two minutes later: Joe Willock, on only moments earlier in place of Osula, curled a long-range effort beyond Alisson after Yoane Wissa's footwork had opened up the space. The home side sensed an opening-day win until Lewis Hall fouled Liverpool substitute Víctor Muñoz inside the box deep into stoppage time, and Szoboszlai stepped up to dispatch the resulting penalty in the 98th minute and level it at 2-2.
The draw was a mixed opening day for two head coaches on their league debuts with new clubs: Andoni Iraola, who has taken over from Arne Slot at Liverpool, and Matthias Jaissle, in for Eddie Howe at Newcastle. Alexander Isak, back at Newcastle for the first time since his move to Liverpool, was kept quiet by his old club throughout, overshadowed by Osula's display up front and a composed full debut at right-back for new signing Amar Dedic. Before kick-off, the two clubs paid a joint tribute to Kevin Keegan, who died recently at the age of 75.
The underlying numbers reflected Liverpool's control without turning it into more than a share of the points: 60.8% possession to Newcastle's 39.2%, 27 attempts to 13, and seven shots on target to four. Newcastle picked up five yellow cards to Liverpool's three as they defended their lead into stoppage time.