Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha etched his identify into Premier League historical past with a dramatic One centesimal-minute strike as Liverpool defeat Newcastle United 3-2 at St. James’ Park.
The teenage ahead, launched within the 96th minute simply 4 days earlier than his seventeenth birthday, turned Liverpool’s youngest-ever goalscorer and the fourth-youngest in Premier League historical past.
His last-gasp end secured all three factors for the champions, silencing the house crowd after Newcastle had mounted a outstanding late comeback.
Liverpool seemed to be cruising after first-half objectives from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, both facet of Anthony Gordon’s pink card for a reckless problem on Virgil van Dijk.
However the Magpies roared again within the closing minutes by Bruno Guimaraes and William Osula, setting the stage for a dramatic finale.
With Newcastle pushing for a winner, Ngumoha turned the script on its head, capitalising on a late likelihood to seal a historic second for the Reds.
“That is additionally what makes the Premier League particular,” mentioned Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
“It could not have been the perfect sport tactically, however each fan around the globe loved this soccer match. And for Rio, what a second, unforgettable.”
The victory retains Liverpool stage on six factors with Tottenham and Arsenal, who they face subsequent at Anfield.
Newcastle, in the meantime, stay winless this season and proceed to wrestle with uncertainty over wantaway striker Alexander Isak, in addition to the frustration of lacking out on long-term goal Ekitike, who shone for the guests.
