Newcastle recovers to draw on Benitez's return to Liverpool
Posted April 23, 2016 7:00 am
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Rafa Benitez's relegation-threatened Newcastle secured a draw on the manager's return to Liverpool on Saturday, recovering from two goals down to draw 2-2 in the English Premier League.
With three games remaining, Newcastle is a point from safety but 17th-place Norwich has a game in hand.
Trailing to goals from Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana at the interval, Newcastle salvaged a valuable point thanks to strikes from Papiss Cisse and Jack Colback.
There was drama in the buildup, too, as Liverpool announced that defender Mamadou Sakho failed a drugs test after a Europa League game at Manchester United last month.
Liverpool's James Milner and Newcastle United's Paul Dummett, right, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England. Saturday April 23, 2016. (Nigel French / PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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