Liverpool and Newcastle served up a Premier League thriller on Monday night, with the Reds snatching a dramatic 3-2 victory thanks to a 100th-minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha.
The late, late goal capped a chaotic game at St. James’ Park. Liverpool took a two-goal lead, only for a resilient Newcastle side, reduced to ten men after Anthony Gordon’s red card, to fight back and level the score.
However, the headlines belong to Ngumoha, who came off the bench to become Liverpool’s youngest-ever goalscorer with a composed finish. The result extends Liverpool‘s perfect start to the season under Arne Slot, joining Arsenal and Tottenham on maximum points.
The match also highlighted the ongoing transfer saga surrounding Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, who was absent from the squad as he reportedly seeks a move away from the club. Liverpool, who had a £110 million bid rejected for the Swedish international, have been linked with a record-breaking transfer for the striker before the window closes. The win, however, shows they may not need him.