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Willock strike earns Newcastle 1-1 draw at lethargic Liverpool

Premier League

By Reuters | Apr 24, 2021

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**Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 24, 2021. Newcastle United's Joe Willock celebrates scoring their first goal with manager Steve Bruce.** [Pool via REUTERS/Clive Brunskill]

Newcastle United substitute Joe Willock equalised in the dying seconds of stoppage time to earn his side a precious point in a 1-1 draw away at Liverpool on Saturday that dented the home side's Champions League qualification hopes.

Liverpool had opened the scoring at Anfield inside three minutes when Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark failed to clear a cross, allowing forward Mohamed Salah to control the ball and fire a left-footed half-volley into the roof of the net.

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