Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha made a remarkable debut in the Premier League by scoring a goal in the 100th minute, helping Liverpool secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Newcastle, who played with only ten players. The match at St James’ Park was full of tension and fierce competition.
Ngumoha found the back of the net in the far corner of the goal after a smart move by Dominik Szoboszlai, quieting the lively fans in Tyneside. It looked like Liverpool might have let a win slip away, potentially drawing the match instead.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Match Atmosphere
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether Alexander Isak might leave Newcastle to join the reigning champions of the Premier League. This tension was felt during Monday’s game, which had a very intense atmosphere.
Anthony Gordon received a red card for a reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk during stoppage time in the first half. This took place right after Ryan Gravenberch scored a long-range goal in the 35th minute to put Liverpool ahead.
Key Moments in Newcastle vs Liverpool Game
Newcastle used to want to sign Hugo Ekitike, and he took a great shot 20 seconds into the second half that hit the left post. With that moment, the Reds were comfortably in control of the game.
Bruno Guimaraes scored with a header in the 57th minute, bringing Newcastle closer to equalising the game. After that, Liverpool had to focus on defending as Newcastle kept launching a series of attacking crosses and pressing hard for another goal.
It seemed like they had secured a draw in the 88th minute when Dan Burn made a clever pass that helped substitute William Osula break free from Ibrahima Konate and score a goal.
Rio Ngumoha’s Debut Goal
Ngumoha came on the pitch right before the game ended, making it an exciting ending. He quickly became the star of the show. He scored a fantastic goal, confidently finding the back of the net after receiving a clever pass from Mohamed Salah that went through to him.
Liverpool is currently tied with Tottenham and Arsenal, who they will play next, each having won all their matches so far. On the other hand, Newcastle is still looking for their first win of the season.
The team is currently in 15th place in the rankings, with only one point so far. They are likely facing a hectic time as the transfer window comes to a close.
Youngest Premier League Goalscorers
Ngumoha won’t turn 17 until Friday, but he has already made a big mark by becoming the fourth-youngest player to score a goal in Premier League history.
Ngumoha is one of the few players who has scored goals at such a young age. Rooney was 16 years and 360 days old, Milner was 16 years and 356 days old, and Vaughan was 16 years and 270 days old.
The only player older than Ngumoha to ever score a game winning goal is Rooney. Rooney managed to score this goal when he led Everton to defeat Arsenal in October 2002. Interestingly, Rooney was a day older than Ngumoha at that time.
Ngumoha made history by becoming the youngest player to score for Liverpool in a Premier League match, and he did it in a truly exciting fashion.
Latest Winning Goals in Premier League History
In an exciting moment during the game, his goal came just before the final whistle, marking it as one of the latest winning goals ever scored in the Premier League. It happened at a time of 99 minutes and 44 seconds, making it the fourth-latest winner in the league’s history. The last time a goal was scored later was when Cole Palmer netted a goal for Chelsea against Manchester United in April 2024, just a minute later at 100 minutes and 41 seconds.
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