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Ngumoha, 16, Wins It Late as Liverpool Edge Newcastle 3-2

Wirtz’s record fee remains disputed across outlets, with the newcomer still chasing a first competitive goal.

Jüngster LFC-Torschütze: Rio Ngumoha (M.)
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Mann des Abends: der 16-jährige Rio Ngumoha

Overview

  • Liverpool took six points from their first two Premier League matches after a stoppage-time winner by 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, the youngest scorer in the club’s history at 16 years and 361 days.
  • Ryan Gravenberch put the champions ahead and Hugo Ekitiké struck 22 seconds into the second half before Anthony Gordon’s red card left Newcastle down to ten men.
  • Newcastle rallied through Bruno Guimarães and William Osula to level 2-2, only for Ngumoha to decide the match in the 100th minute.
  • Florian Wirtz started, forced an early save from Nick Pope, and was substituted in the 80th minute as he continues to search for his first competitive Liverpool goal.
  • Media continue to report different figures for Wirtz’s transfer from Leverkusen—ranging from about €125 million to up to €150 million—after he chose Liverpool over Bayern for a bigger challenge abroad.