Rio Ngumoha matched a record set by a teenage Wayne Rooney thanks to his 100th-minute winner for Liverpool against Newcastle United.
Liverpool win 3-2 at NewcastleNgumoha scores last-gasp winner16-year-old matches Rooney recordFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Just when it looked like the ten men of Newcastle would secure a superb comeback point against Liverpool at St James' Park on Monday, the 16-year-old substitute scored in the 100th minute to bag a stunning 3-2 win. At the same time, the teenager became the second 16-year-old to score a winning goal in a Premier League game after Rooney did it for Everton against Arsenal in October 2002.
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Liverpool were largely outplayed by Newcastle despite having a player advantage for the vast majority of the game following Anthony Gordon's red card. But Ngumoha showed his prodigious quality as he became the fourth youngest scorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 361 days. Only James Vaughan, James Milner and Rooney are ahead of him on that list.
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Ngumoha was born in Newham, London in 2008 and spent eight years in Chelsea's academy. The England Under-17 international, who is of Nigerian descent, made the switch to Liverpool last year and so far, that move appears to have paid off.
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After his stunning contribution against Newcastle, Ngumoha is likely to become an overnight sensation. Liverpool will have to keep the teenager grounded as the spotlight shines on him. Meanwhile, he will hope to feature at home to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
