UK media reacts as Liverpool issues 'exposed' against Newcastle before Rio Ngumoha heroics
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Liverpool maintained its flawless beginning to its Premier League title defence with a remarkable 3-2 triumph against 10-man Newcastle United on Monday.
Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike found the net on either side of home striker Anthony Gordon's dismissal, before Bruno Guimaraes and substitute William Osula brought the Magpies level, until 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha netted in the 10th minute of stoppage time to secure a memorable victory for Arne Slot's squad.
It proved to be a gratifying conclusion at St James' Park as Liverpool made it two wins from two, before facing Arsenal this weekend.
Oliver Holt - Daily Mail
"This was a night from hell for the hosts, a night of a player sent off and others lost to injury, a night of spirit in the face of adversity from the ten men left on the pitch, spirit that counted for nothing when Liverpool scored a 100th minute winner for a stunning 3-2 victory,
"Part of the visceral energy coursing around the ground stemmed from the fact that Liverpool embodies everything Newcastle wants to be.
It is also the epitome of everything Newcastle detests and much that it envies.
"It plays in a city, as Liverpool does, that has often felt pushed to the margins, but Liverpool is part of the English football elite?
Arne Slot admitted Liverpool got lucky against Newcastle.
Denied victory at St James' Park by an injury-time equaliser last year, Liverpool got victory now with a still later goal.
"Last week Federico Chiesa was the substitute who delivered the decisive goal, also after Liverpool gave up a 2-0 lead