Rio Ngumoha announced himself as a star in the making as the 16-year-old snatched a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Tuesday (AEST).
Ngumoha came off the bench to stun Newcastle with a cool finish in the 10th minute of stoppage time after the 10 man hosts had bravely fought back from 2-0 down.
On debut, Ngumoha became Liverpool’s youngest goal scorer in the Premier League with the strike.
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“Tonight they have taken three points from Newcastle in the most sensational fashion,” Daniel Mann said on Stan Sport’s coverage.
“Rio Ngumoha, a much talked about talent, has walked onto the Premier League stage for the very first time and produced a quite staggering moment to win a quite compelling contest.
“He’s not 17 till Friday, but he has stolen the show and what a show it was.”
Indeed, Newcastle showed enormous resolve to fight back a man down and level the scores.
Liverpool were cruising at 2-0 up as new recruit Hugo Ekiteke continued his hot start to the season with a fine finish in the first minute of the second half.
Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon had been sent off just before halftime for what club legend Alan Shearer blasted as a “stupid challenge” on Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
Ryan Gravenberch, back from injury, had opened Liverpool’s account in the 35th minute.
But Newcastle didn’t fancy a meek surrender on this day.
Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes ignited the comeback with a 57th minute goal before William Osula equalised in the 88th minute.
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