Rio Ngumoha announces himself as cheeky Alexander Isak message sent - 6 talking points vs Newcastle

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ST JAMES' PARK, NEWCASTLE // Liverpool looked to be battling to a hard-earned victory over Newcastle United in the North East, but it required a late, late winner from the hugely talented Rio Ngumoha to secure the win in the end.

Anthony Gordon was sent off in the first half and Will Osula popped up with a late equalizer.

In an eventful opening period, Ryan Gravenberch put Liverpool in front after the Reds had needed to weather the early onslaught from Newcastle.

But doing that, in this kind of stadium, is some achievement.

Ngumoha had already looked more than comfortable in a Liverpool jersey when he was thrown on.

Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai celebrate during Newcastle vs Liverpool.

It wasn't looking set to be his best game in a Liverpool jersey, but he then popped up with a goal from nowhere.

Ekitike took the shot really well to find the corner, and from there, the attacker seemed to gain some confidence

With Gravenberch back in the side (a player, actually, who struggled here in Liverpool's previous trip to the North East), Liverpool was able to improve in the central third