Newcastle United suffered late heartbreak at St. James’ Park as Liverpool snatched a 3-2 victory in a pulsating Premier League encounter. The home side began brightly, motivated by a ferocious atmosphere, but it was the champions who struck first when Ryan Gravenberch’s low drive found the net in the 35th minute.
Moments before the break, Newcastle’s task became even harder as Anthony Gordon was sent off following a VAR review for a foul on Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool wasted no time after the restart, Hugo Ekitike doubling their advantage just 20 seconds into the second half. Reduced to ten men and two goals down, Newcastle looked beaten, but captain Bruno Guimarães sparked a spirited fightback, heading in from Tino Livramento’s cross.
The Magpies kept pushing and were rewarded late on when substitute William Osula pounced to level in the 88th minute, raising hopes of a famous comeback. However, in the 100th minute, history was made. Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha, on his Premier League debut, swept home Mohamed Salah’s cross to seal the win and become Liverpool’s youngest-ever goalscorer.
Despite the final result, Newcastle were applauded off by their supporters, who recognised the resilience and spirit on display. For Liverpool, it was another reminder of their championship pedigree, grinding out victory in one of the league’s most intimidating venues.
