Jayden Ngumoa delivered a stunning last-gasp winner for "Liverpool" in their 3-2 victory over "Newcastle" at St. James' Park, sealing three crucial points in the second round of the Premier League 2025/26 season.
"The character shown by our team today, especially after playing against 10 men for so long, demonstrates what we're building here," – Liverpool's manager Slot likely remarked after the dramatic finish.
The Merseysiders had to work hard for their victory despite playing with a man advantage for the entire second half after Anthony Gordon received a straight red card for a rough challenge just before halftime (45+3').
Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring for the visitors in the 35th minute before Hugo Ekitike doubled their advantage immediately after the break in the 46th minute. But "Newcastle" refused to surrender.
The hosts fought back valiantly with Bruno Guimaraes pulling one back in the 57th minute. When William Osula equalized in the 88th minute, it seemed "Newcastle" had secured an improbable point. Their celebrations were short-lived, however.
In the 10th minute of stoppage time, 16-year-old Ngumoa, who had only entered the pitch four minutes earlier, struck the decisive blow that silenced St. James' Park. Talk about making an impact!
By the way, "Liverpool" made several tactical substitutions in the closing stages, with Endo replacing Salah in the 90+13th minute to help secure the victory after taking the lead.
Both teams will face challenging fixtures in the next round. "Newcastle" will travel to Leeds, while "Liverpool" will host "Arsenal" in what promises to be one of the standout matches of the early season. Can the Merseysiders maintain their momentum against the Gunners?
