Anthony Elanga scored first for Newcastle United against Liverpool in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
Elanga put Newcastle ahead in the fourth minute at St James’ Park on 23 August 2026. His early finish gave Newcastle a dream start in front of their home supporters.
Liverpool equalised through Cody Gakpo, but Joe Willock restored Newcastle’s lead in the second half. The visitors eventually earned a 2–2 draw when Dominik Szoboszlai converted a penalty deep into stoppage time.
Elanga, a Sweden international winger, had joined Newcastle to add pace and direct running to their attack. Scoring inside four minutes highlighted his ability to exploit space behind defenders. The match was played during an emotional day of tributes to former Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan.