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Marinos with a stunning solo goal to underline his rapid rise to the Reds' first-team.

 

The 16-year-old winger thrilled down the left flank with his second-half cameo, combining searing pace with mesmerising skill - but showed he has the finishing touch, too, when he drove forwards, cut inside on his right past a couple of defenders and banged in his first Liverpool goal with three minutes left to play.

There has been plenty of hype about the young attacker who became the club's youngest-ever starter with his FA Cup appearance in January.

It appears that excitement is justified, with the England youth international leaving Mohamed Salah chuckling on the sidelines at his strike on Wednesday.

Who is Rio Ngumoha?

Rio Ngumoha is Liverpool’s 16-year-old wing sensation.

The teenager is an England youth international and was the Reds’ youngest-ever starter when he was picked for the FA Cup win over Accrington Stanley in January.

Ngumoha came through the ranks at Chelsea before switching to Liverpool in the summer of 2024.

In a game of firsts, record signing Florian Wirtz bagged his maiden goal for Liverpool in the comeback win, while another new arrival Hugo Ekitike made his debut.

Arne Slot picked a strong side in Japan as he looked for a response to Saturday's 4-2 loss to AC Milan but Liverpool were off the desired level for much of the first 45 minutes.

Liverpool's starting XI

Liverpool starting XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo.

Mohamed Salah was the chief creator, Cody Gakpo curled against a post and debutant Ekitike, who was largely on the fringes, went close with a near-post flick but Liverpool lacked sharpness in their play.

They were too easily opened up, as well

Several chances fell the way of the hosts - who are in the J1 League relegation zone - before Giorgi Mamardashvili was at full stretch to keep out a header low to his left just before the break.

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Yokohama then cut through the Liverpool defence again at the start of the second half, when sub Asahi Uenaka fired into the far corner, having already spurned a free header from a corner.

It was cause for concern for Slot - but, with Yokohama making wholesale changes, his own replacements changed the game.

Sub Curtis Jones was sharp to win the ball in midfield before bursting forwards, combining with Salah and then working the ball into the path of Wirtz to convert a simple finish to level it up.

Just six minutes later, Liverpool were celebrating again when Jeremie Frimpong curled a fine cross into the six-yard area for Nyoni to stretch and prod in his side's second.

That appeared to free Liverpool up and Ngumoha was fearless as he tried to make things out wide on the left before taking responsibility with a break through the middle to fire in a memorable third.


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