Quick summary

In a night of jaw-dropping drama under the lights at St James’ Park, Liverpool snatched victory away from Newcastle with a stoppage-time winner from 16-year-old debutant Rio Ngumoha. After conceding two goals to Guimarães and Osula, Liverpool showed relentless composure — especially after Anthony Gordon received a red card — to win 3–2 and maintain a perfect start to the season.

Goals & key moments

• 35′ – Ryan Gravenberch hammers in from outside the box to put Liverpool ahead (0–1).
• 46′ – Immediate impact from Hugo Ekitike lifts the score to 0–2 for Liverpool.
• 45+3′ – Anthony Gordon receives a red card after a VAR-upcast tackle on Van Dijk, reducing Newcastle to ten men.
• 57′ – Bruno Guimarães heads back for Newcastle from a corner (1–2).
• 88′ – Substitute William Osula levels the game with a low finish past Alisson (2–2).
• 90+10′ – Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha latches onto a Salah setup and scores the winner (2–3).

Tactical notes

• Ten-man resilience: Chelsea loanee Ngumoha’s debut cameo allowed Arne Slot to transition more fluidly in the final spell.
• Red card reshuffle: Gordon’s dismissal gave Liverpool more structure in midfield, stymying Newcastle’s surge.
• Set-piece chaos: Both goals came from set-pieces, highlighting the defensive frailties and physical contests in the box.

Top stats

Player ratings

• Alisson — 8.0 (Commanding presence, crucial late saves)
• Szoboszlai — 8.5 (Man of the Match — defense, ball progression)
• Gravenberch — 7.8 (Grooved opener, good ball retention)
• Ekitike — 7.5 (Instant impact after coming on)
• Ngumoha — 8.2 (Stunning debut; historic winner)
• Mac Allister — 7.0 (Midfield anchor)
• Konaté — 7.0 (Solid placement and clearing)
• Roberto Robertson — 6.8 (Helpful overlap contributions)
• Gakpo — 7.0 (Work rate, link-up when on)
• Subs — 7.3 (Notably impactful cameo by Ngumoha & Ekitike)

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Highlights

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