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Szoboszlai's Late Penalty Earns Liverpool a Draw at Newcastle

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Liverpool played Newcastle in a football match. The score was 2-2 at the end.

Dominik Szoboszlai plays for Liverpool. He scored a penalty very late in the game. This penalty made the score 2-2.

Before his goal, Newcastle was winning the match. Szoboszlai's goal helped Liverpool get a draw instead of a loss.

The match happened on the same day as other football games. Manchester City won their game. Brighton also won their game.

This result is important for the league table. Liverpool wanted three points, but they only got one point from this draw.

Vocabulary3 words

penalty
a free kick from a short distance, given after a foul
draw
when a game ends and both teams have the same score
league table
a list that shows how teams are doing in a competition

Quiz

1. What was the final score of the match?
2. Who scored the late penalty for Liverpool?
3. True or false: Manchester City lost their game on the same day.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Liverpool played Newcastle in a football _____. The score was 2-2 at the end.

Dominik Szoboszlai plays for _____. He scored a penalty very late in the game.

Before his goal, Newcastle was _____ the match.

Szoboszlai's goal helped Liverpool get a _____ instead of a loss.

Manchester City won their game. _____ also won their game.

Liverpool wanted three points, but they only got one point from this _____.

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