Liverpool: Rio Ngumoha relishes his first Premier League goal at 16

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·26 agosto 2025

Liverpool: Rio Ngumoha relishes his first Premier League goal at 16

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Nigerian prodigy Rio Ngumoha spoke out Monday night after his match-winning goal for Liverpool in the Premier League against Newcastle.

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In a dramatic finish on Monday night, Liverpool edged Newcastle 3-2 in the Premier League, thanks to a decisive goal from Rio Ngumoha. The Nigerian winger, now the youngest goalscorer in Reds history, savored his milestone moment.

Can we all please take a moment to appreciate Dominik Szoboszlai's dummy to set up Rio Ngumoha for Liverpool's winner? 😮‍💨
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"I'm buzzing! I'm so happy to have scored, especially the winning goal. It's an amazing moment, a special feeling, I'm really happy. You just have to go for it and make a positive impact, and thank God, that's what I did. I'm so proud. (...) I'm 16, but I don't want my age to hold me back. I want to prove I can play at this level," Rio Ngumoha told Liverpool's official website.