Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha is “buzzing” after netting a “crazy” 100th-minute goal in the Reds’ dramatic win over Newcastle.
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The reigning Premier League champions appeared to have let two points slip against 10-man opponents at St James’ Park, with the hosts battling bravely to level an eventful contest in the 88th minute.
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There was, however, still time for 16-year-old Ngumoha to make history as he became Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer. His composed finish in the 10th minute of stoppage-time sparked wild celebrations and wrapped up a thrilling 3-2 victory.
WHAT NGUMOHA SAID
Anfield academy graduate Ngumoha told Liverpool’s of his stunning impact off the bench: “I’m buzzing! I’m so happy to score, especially the winner. A good moment, a special feeling, I’m definitely happy. You just have to come on and make an impact and thank God that I did that. It was just a proud moment.”
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Ngumoha added on his well-taken finish, which saw the ball fizzed into the back of the net from 12 yards out: “Normally, last season especially, the academy coaches and even the first-team coaches are always saying, ‘Make the back post, make the back post.’
“The fact that I made the back post is just crazy… when I saw it with Mo [Salah] and then Dom [Szoboszlai] putting it through his legs, I was like one-v-one and I just smashed it. The fans, I heard them screaming my name and that’s a sensational moment I would say.
“But you can’t get too carried away with all the noise, like I said, because at the end of the day I probably do that finish 100 times on the training ground so it’s no different with the fans [here]. But obviously the fans backing you there, it’s just crazy.
“I’m 16 but I don’t want my age to show that I can’t play with the older players. I want to prove a point that I can play with not just people my age but many ages above. But like I said, there are people at the club who are always helping me and I’m always learning and improving, so I can’t complain.”