Which fixture ended 2–2 between Newcastle United and Liverpool during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

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Newcastle United versus Liverpool ended 2–2 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. It was the only drawn fixture in the opening round, with both clubs taking one point from an entertaining contest.

The result contrasted with several decisive matches elsewhere. Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton and Hull all won without conceding, while Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2–1 and Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 on Monday.

The fixture also marked new managerial eras for both clubs. Newcastle began the campaign under Matthias Jaissle, while Liverpool were managed by Andoni Iraola. The 2–2 scoreline left both teams unbeaten after the first match but below the early leaders because a draw supplied only one point.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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