Overview
- Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3:2 at St James' Park, with 16‑year‑old Rio Ngumoha scoring the winner in the 90th+10 minute on his Premier League debut.
- Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring and Hugo Ekitiké doubled the lead right after halftime before Bruno Guimarães and William Osula pulled Newcastle level; Anthony Gordon was sent off in first‑half stoppage time.
- Ngumoha became Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer at 16 years and 361 days, finishing a late move after entering as an 86th‑minute substitute.
- Florian Wirtz started, created the first big chance in the 13th minute that Nick Pope saved, was substituted in the 80th minute, and is still seeking his first competitive goal for Liverpool.
- Liverpool have two wins from two league matches to sit on six points, while Wirtz has reiterated he chose Liverpool over Bayern for a greater challenge and has stated ambitions to become the world’s best and to win a World Cup with Germany.