EPL: 16-year-old Ngumoha scores as Liverpool edge Newcastle 3-2

Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha emerged as Liverpool’s hero on Monday night, scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

The teenager, introduced from the bench, struck in the 100th minute to seal three points for Arne Slot’s men in a pulsating encounter marked by goals, drama and controversy.

Liverpool opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Ryan Gravenberch’s long-range effort left Nick Pope helpless. Seconds after the restart, Hugo Ekitike doubled the lead with a composed finish.

Newcastle’s hopes suffered a major blow just before half-time when Anthony Gordon was dismissed after a VAR review of his reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk.

Despite being reduced to 10 men, Eddie Howe’s side mounted a spirited fightback. Bruno Guimarães powered home a header in the 57th minute before substitute William Osula equalised with an 88th-minute strike.

Just as the hosts looked set to claim a point, Mohamed Salah slipped a pass to Ngumoha deep into stoppage time. The youngster kept his cool, slotting beyond Pope to become Liverpool’s youngest ever goalscorer.

The defeat left Newcastle lamenting Gordon’s dismissal and a missed opportunity, while Liverpool maintained their strong start to the Premier League campaign.