Liverpool snatch late draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola's debut
Dominik Szoboszlai's late goal earned Liverpool a point in a 2-2 draw during Andoni Iraola's first Premier League match in charge.
A new era for Liverpool began with a dramatic encounter as the side played out a 2-2 draw against Newcastle in the season opener. This match marked the first Premier League outing for new manager Andoni Iraola, following the departure of Arne Slot.
The match at St. James' Park started poorly for the visitors, with Anthony Elanga opening the scoring for Newcastle after just five minutes. The goal came from a quick counter-attack sparked by a Ryan Gravenberch error, once again highlighting the defensive vulnerabilities that remain a concern for the Reds.
Cody Gakpo provided a glimmer of hope in the second half with a long-range strike, but parity lasted only two minutes before Joseph Willock restored the lead for the home side, exposing further lapses in the Liverpool defense.
The visitors finally found their equalizer when Dominik Szoboszlai converted a penalty awarded for a foul on new signing Victor Munoz. The result extends Liverpool's impressive 14-year streak without losing their opening match of the season.