Rio Ngumoha announced himself as a star in the making as the 16-year-old snatched a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park on Tuesday (AEST).
Ngumoha came off the bench to stun Newcastle with a cool finish in the 10th minute of stoppage time after the 10 man hosts had bravely fought back from 2-0 down.
On debut, Ngumoha became Liverpool's youngest goal scorer in the Premier League with the strike.
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Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal.
Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal. Getty
"Tonight they have taken three points from Newcastle in the most sensational fashion," Daniel Mann said on Stan Sport's coverage.
"Rio Ngumoha, a much talked about talent, has walked onto the Premier League stage for the very first time and produced a quite staggering moment to win a quite compelling contest.
"He's not 17 till Friday, but he has stolen the show and what a show it was."
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Indeed, Newcastle showed enormous resolve to fight back a man down and level the scores.
Liverpool were cruising at 2-0 up as new recruit Hugo Ekiteke continued his hot start to the season with a fine finish in the first minute of the second half.
Newcastle's Anthony Gordon had been sent off just before halftime for what club legend Alan Shearer blasted as a "stupid challenge" on Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
Ryan Gravenberch, back from injury, had opened Liverpool's account in the 35th minute.
But Newcastle didn't fancy a meek surrender on this day.
Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes ignited the comeback with a 57th minute goal before William Osula equalised in the 88th minute.
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