Full time
Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool, Premier League Gameweek 1, Sun 23 Aug at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 52,630 were in the ground. Nothing to separate them over 90 minutes, so a point each.
How the goals came
- 5': Anthony Elanga for Newcastle United, assisted by William Osula
- 55': Cody Gakpo for Liverpool, assisted by Ryan Gravenberch
- 57': Joe Willock for Newcastle United, assisted by Yoane Wissa
- 90+9': Dominik Szoboszlai (penalty) for Liverpool
What the stats said
- Possession: Newcastle United 39%, Liverpool 61%.
- Shots (on target): Newcastle United 13 (4), Liverpool 27 (7).
- Yellow cards: Newcastle United 5, Liverpool 3. No sending-offs.
Newcastle United and Liverpool Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Newcastle United lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Liverpool in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Who paid out
- Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United): 1 goal.
- Cody Gakpo (Liverpool): 1 goal.
- Joe Willock (Newcastle United): 1 goal.
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool): 1 goal.
- William Osula (Newcastle United): 1 assist.
- Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool): 1 assist.
- FPL bonus points: Cody Gakpo (3), Anthony Elanga (2), Dominik Szoboszlai (1).
After Gameweek 1
- Newcastle United: 1 point from 1 (0W 1D 0L, goal difference +0, last five D).
- Liverpool: 1 point from 1 (0W 1D 0L, goal difference +0, last five D).