Liverpool produced another extraordinary finale on Tyneside as 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha struck in the 100th minute to secure a 3–2 victory over Newcastle United. The teenager, at just 16 years and 361 days, became the youngest scorer in the club’s history, writing his name into Anfield folklore with his first Premier League shot.
00:00Liverpool produced another extraordinary finale on Tyneside as 16-year-old Rio and Jamoa struck in the 100th minute to secure a 3-2 victory over Newcastle United.
00:12The teenager at just 16 years and 361 days became the youngest scorer in the club's history, writing his name into Anfield folklore with his first Premier League shot.
00:23It was a night dripping with tension, fuelled by the backdrop of Liverpool's ongoing pursuit of Alexander Izak.
00:32The Swedish striker absent from the squad as he agitates for a move has become a lightning rod for Newcastle's anger and the hostility in the stands reflected the bitterness between these clubs.
00:45Liverpool's chance of hand him over Newcastle only intensified the ill feeling, while Hugo Eketique, another forward the Magpies had coveted before he signed for Schlott's side, was loudly jeered throughout.
00:59On the pitch, Liverpool had led 2-0 through Ryan Gravenberg and Eketique, but Anthony Gordon's red card galvanised Newcastle.
01:08Bruno Gamarias and substitute Willos Ula levelled the contest, leaving Arnie Schlott's champions rattled.
01:14For Liverpool, the joy of a historic winner comes alongside growing concerns, as against Bournemouth on the opening day, they squandered a two-goal cushion and looked fragile defensively.
01:26Ibihima Kanate remains inconsistent, Milos Kerkers is still adapting, and £116m man Florian Wurtz has yet to find rhythm in Schlott's system.
01:35These uncertainties have underlined the need for reinforcements, with Crystal Palace's Mark Gahey, the prime target and teenage Italian prospect Giovanni Leone also under consideration.
01:48Yet Liverpool still emerge victorious, two wins from two, and even if achieved with late drama and defensive lapses, share resilience that title contenders must possess.
01:58This rivalry with Newcastle may only intensify as the Isak saga drags on, but for Liverpool, the bigger picture remains clear.
02:07If they can tighten up at the back, they have the firepower and mentality to defend their Premier League crown.
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