Ngumoha dazzles as Liverpool swing seven-goal thriller

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Rio Ngumoha dazzles as Liverpool swing seven-goal thriller against Villarreal Updated / Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026 22:04 Getty Rio Ngumoha was at the heart of Liverpool's attacking play Teenage winger Rio Ngumoha announced himself to the Champions League as Liverpool extended their 100% record the hard way, coming from two goals down to beat Villarreal 4-3. Having changed the game as a second-half substitute at Brentford on Saturday, Ngumoha returned to the starting line-up as one of six changes after another injury denied them Victor Munoz.

But in a chastening first half-hour the 18-year-old was not immune from the malaise which affected the team as, after Van Dijk headed into the path of Georges Mikautadze for the opener, he failed to track his runner allowing Sergi Cardona to double the lead. Ronald Araujo celebrates his goal with Liverpool fans After that, Ngumoha proceeded to make the Villarreal left-back's life a misery with a captivating performance of pacy dribbling.

He crossed for Ronald Araujo to equalise on the stroke of half-time, the on-loan Barcelona defender disappearing into the front row of the Anfield Road stand where he was mobbed by fans, after Mac Allister's flicked header had reduced the deficit. Ngumoha returned even more threatening after the break and from one of a number of attacking drives which tormented Cardona Mac Allister rammed home from close range.