23 August 2026
Szoboszlai penalty in stoppage time denies Newcastle opening win at St James' Park

Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty to rescue a point for Liverpool and deny Newcastle an opening‑game victory at St James' Park in the Premier League. The late spot‑kick prevented Newcastle from claiming all three points in their season opener and secured a draw for the visitors. BBC Sport provided the match details. The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Szoboszlai stepped up to score from the penalty spot, changing the result after a game that had looked set to finish in Newcastle's favour. The result leaves both teams with a share of the points as the Premier League campaign gets under way.
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Liverpool leave St James' Park with a point after Szoboszlai's stoppage‑time penalty, denying Newcastle a win in their season opener.
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