Liverpool raves about the dramatic last minute victory in Newcastle from 16-year-old goal scorer Ngumoha. Florian Wirtz gets away.
The games between Newcastle United and that Liverpool FC draw one “iconic rivalry that has always been there”, Eddie Howe had two years ago to meet this clash in the Premier League noted. And the Newcastle coach should feel confirmed again.
Also in the latest duel on Monday evening (25.08.2025), Howe saw an emotionally charged, crazy, exciting and sometimes tough duel, which with an exciting 3: 2 (1: 0) in St. James Park for Liverpool ended – and that the only 16 -year -old Rio Ngumoha (90.+10) with his Last minute-Kel decided.
Ngumoha like Rooney once
Ngumoha also wrote club history. He is Liverpool’s youngest scorer at the age of 16 and 361 days – and made England’s press rave. “Liverpool’s best-kept secret is now everyone’s lips in the football world after Wayne Rooney’s moment”, “ wrote “Liverpool Echo”. Rooney had also met for Liverpool at the age of 16.
Ngumoha turns 17 on Friday and then signs his first professional contract. He was born in London, also has the Nigerian citizenship in addition to the English and has played eleven games for England’s U17 national team.
Hard duels
Ryan Gravenberch (35th) and ex-Frankfurt Hugo Ekitiké (46.) scored the other goals for the “Reds”. Bruno Guimarães (57th) and William Osula (88th) met for Newcastle.
Liverpool newcomer Florian Wirtz had also had to find out right at the beginning of the extremely hectic game with which intensity and hardness sometimes get down to business on the British island. Defender Kieran Trippier only got painfully at the 22 -year -old offensive player, after which he also tore up Ekitiké.
Gordon has the first Newcastle chance
But the Liverpool coach Arne Slot did not impress them with this. It was also Wirtz who had the first goal chance (13th)-but his Schlenzer from the distance was able to ward off Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope. Otherwise, the former Leverkusener remained inconspicuous until his replacement in the 80th minute. “Florian Wirtz club record access had no influence on the game”, wrote “Mirror“.
Florian Wirtz in the game against Newcastle
It remained hot -blooded and emotionally on both sides, but also inaccurate and little structured. Newcastle kept ran in, but there was no accuracy. After 27 minutes then the first mention of the possibility of the Magpies (Elsters). Anthony Gordon came to the header from six meters, but not really behind the ball, so he didn’t hit the goal.
Liverpool turns the momentum
Just a minute later it was again the striker who, after a flat cross from Anthony Elanga, did not really get his foot on the ball in front of the goal. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was able to take the ball.
Liverpool seemed to have to accept a goal, when the sheet suddenly and unexpectedly turned. Newcastle left Ryan Gravenberch too much space around 20 meters in front of the goal and did not consistently attack. The Dutch used this short moment for a low shot that flew into the goal net to 1-0 (35th) for the guests.
Gordon sees red, Ekitiké increased
The hit left effect with the Howe team. Until the break, Newcastle no longer gained a chance. And had also had to continue playing outnumbered since the 45th minute, because Gordon got the red card from referee Simon Hooper after brutal and over-motivated to get into Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
Newcastles Gordon (left) foul Virgil van Dijk and sees the red card
And as soon as the game was kicked off again, Liverpool took the first chance of 2-0. Ekitiké came to the shot from 14 meters of gate removal, the ball hit the left corner flat. This goal was so quickly that coach Slot had not even taken his place and had to be told by his assistants.
Dangerous standards and Connecting goal
Despite the renewed setback, Newcastle did not give up. After a flank from the left side, Bruno Guimarães prevailed in the header duel and converted from seven meters to 1: 2. After that, the emotions in the ranks almost boiled over.
The “Magpies“Furthermore, an enormous energy and mainly followed up on standard situations. Liverpool goalkeeper Becker had to risk heads and collar in a corner and collar directly dragged onto the goal to clarify the ball before the goal line (64.).
Newcastle tries everything, Liverpool hits
Liverpool subsequently only managed to get a little rest into the game, to win control and to use the outnumbered.
Newcastle tirelessly tried everything, ran again and again with the last strength and got an opportunity that used the “Magpies” to equalize. A long ball behind the “Reds” defense chain used Osula ice cold and pushed in to 2-2, past the goalkeeper Becker, which storms out of his goal.
Newcastle continued to ran in the eleven -minute added time. Liverpool, after one of the few relief attacks, still brought the carelessness in the defense after a fine combination game.
The only 16 -year -old just substituted Rio Ngumoha shortly before the end of the stoppage – after a nice combination of the “Reds” – converted to the 3-2 final score in an extraordinary game by direct acceptance from eleven meters.