Liverpool took a 2-0 lead after Ryan Gravenberch's opener and Hugo Ekitike's second-half strike, with Anthony Gordon sent off for a foul on Virgil van Dijk. Newcastle rallied despite the red card, with Bruno Guimaraes reducing the deficit with a header and substitute William Osula leveling two minutes from time. In stoppage time 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha curled a late winner to seal a 3-2 victory. Manager Arne Slot described the game as dominated by set-pieces and long throws, defended his team's resilience, and praised Ngumoha's confident finishing and composure for his age.
"I'm not too sure it was a football match today," Slot told Sky Sports. "It was set-piece after set-piece, long throw after long throw. "We didn't collapse and stood strong. We didn't play well enough on the ball. I don't think there was so much open play."
"It was a great goal for a 16-year-old. Rio can finish so well for his age. "I did hear someone say afterwards in the dressing room he would have taken a first touch but he is so confident. For his age he is a really good finisher."
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