Final Score: Newcastle United 2-3 Liverpool
Goal Scorers:
Newcastle United: Bruno Guimarães (57′), William Osula (88′).
Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch (35′), Hugo Ekitike (46′), Rio Ngumoha (90’+10).
Match Highlights & Drama:
In an unbelievable match at St James’ Park, 10-man Newcastle fought back from a two-goal deficit only to be defeated by a last-gasp winner from a 16-year-old substitute deep into stoppage time.
Early Liverpool Lead & Red Card: Liverpool went ahead against the run of play with a powerful strike from Ryan Gravenberch (35′). Moments later, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon was sent off following a VAR intervention for a reckless tackle, leaving the hosts with 10 men.
Ekitike Doubles the Lead: New signing Hugo Ekitike doubled Liverpool’s lead immediately after the break (46′), making it 2-0 and seemingly sealing the win.
The 10-Man Comeback: Despite the numerical disadvantage, Newcastle mounted an incredible comeback. Bruno Guimarães headed one back (57′), and substitute William Osula shockingly leveled the score at 2-2 in the 88th minute.
Teenage Hero: With the match in the final moments of 10 minutes of stoppage time, 16-year-old substitute Rio Ngumoha (90’+10)—on his Premier League debut—slotted home the winner for Liverpool, becoming the club’s youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer and giving the Reds a dramatic 3-2 victory.