Ngumoha Scores Late Winner as Liverpool Beat Newcastle 3-2 in Premier League Thriller 

Liverpool’s teenage debutant Rio Ngumoha struck a stoppage-time winner to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory over 10-man Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Monday, keeping the Reds perfect in the new Premier League season.

Liverpool vs Newcastle: Match Summary

The 16-year-old Ngumoha made a dream debut, coming off the bench in stoppage time to fire home the decisive goal and break Newcastle’s hearts after the hosts had staged a spirited comeback.

Despite Newcastle’s bright start, Ryan Gravenberch put Liverpool ahead in the 35th minute with a low strike against the run of play. Moments later, Newcastle’s task became even harder when Anthony Gordon was sent off in first-half stoppage time for a reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk.

Second-Half Drama at St James’ Park

Liverpool doubled their lead just 20 seconds after the restart when Hugo Ekitike finished clinically to make it 2-0. However, Newcastle showed remarkable resilience with 10 men.

• Bruno Guimarães pulled one back with a header in the 57th minute.

• Substitute William Osula stunned Liverpool by equalizing in the 88th minute.

Just as it looked like Newcastle might even steal the win, Rio Ngumoha became the hero, lashing home in stoppage time to secure Liverpool’s second victory in as many games.

Liverpool vs Newcastle: Match Stats

Stat	Newcastle United	Liverpool
Possession	46%	54%
Total Shots	11	14
Shots on Target	5	6
Fouls	12	10
Yellow Cards	3	2
Red Cards	1 (Gordon)	0
Corners	4	5
Passing Accuracy	81%	85%

Key Takeaways

• ⚽ Rio Ngumoha (16 years old) scored on debut with a stoppage-time strike.

• 🟥 Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon was sent off late in the first half.

• 🔴 Liverpool stay unbeaten with two wins from two matches.

• 🏟️ Newcastle fought bravely despite being a man down.

Liverpool now sit on six points from two games, while Newcastle will be left frustrated after a valiant performance that fell just short.