Liverpool’s first Premier League outing under new boss Andoni Iraola did not go to plan, as the Reds twice came back for a 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park on Sunday.
Newcastle took an early lead and then had a quick answer for Liverpool’s second-half equalizer. The Magpies looked poised for all three points until Liverpool won a penalty deep in stoppage time.
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The Reds did plenty of good things beyond Cody Gakpo’s goal but former Newcastle man Alexander Isak struggled upon his Tyneside return.
Newcastle recruit Victor Munoz , however, won a penalty off Lewis Hall in the sixth of five minutes’ added time, and Dominik Szoboszlai drilled the spot kick home for a point.
We’ll share all of Iraola’s postmatch words as soon as he speaks from St. James’ Park.