Premier League

16-Year-Old Makes Liverpool History With 100th-Minute Winner

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.

Nine.com.au

Lucky Maurice

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