Newcastle United and Liverpool drew 2–2 on 23 August 2026.
The match at St James’ Park was one of Sunday’s headline fixtures. Newcastle scored through Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock, while Liverpool replied with Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai. The visitors appeared likely to lose until Szoboszlai converted a penalty deep into stoppage time, earning Liverpool a point.
The late equaliser was recorded in the ninth minute of added time, making it one of the weekend’s most dramatic moments. The game also carried emotional significance at Newcastle because supporters paid tribute to former manager and player Kevin Keegan. A 2–2 scoreline means each club scored twice; it should not be confused with Manchester City’s 2–1 win over Bournemouth or Fulham’s 3–2 defeat of Chelsea elsewhere in the round.