Szoboszlai scores late penalty amid deafening Newcastle crowd
Dominik Szoboszlai converted a pressure spot-kick in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, saying he could not hear the referee’s whistle.
In a tightly contested Premier League fixture, Liverpool secured a point after a 2-2 stalemate at St James' Park. After falling behind twice via goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock, Liverpool equalised through Cody Gakpo and later relied on a late penalty taken by Dominik Szoboszlai. The midfielder revealed that the overwhelming noise from the Newcastle supporters prevented him from hearing the referee’s signal.
The atmosphere was heightened by a pre-match homage to the late Kevin Keegan and the comeback appearance of Alexander Isak. Szoboszlai praised his preparation in training for such moments and reflected on the challenge of playing in front of a hostile crowd. He expressed confidence that Liverpool should have won but accepted the draw as part of Premier League competition.
Why it matters
The result keeps Liverpool in contention and highlights the intense environment of top-flight football.
How this story developed
- Aug 12 Jeff Bezos-linked consortium eyes £1.35 billion minority stake in Liverpool
- Aug 14 Bezos’s investment vehicle K5 Sports acquired a minority stake in Liverpool FC.
- Aug 15 The consortium acquired a stake exceeding 30% of Liverpool FC, valuing the club at about $6 billion.
- Aug 22 The deal now specifies a valuation of $7.4 billion and a stake size of up to 38%.
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