Liverpool secures a dramatic victory over Newcastle thanks to a goal from Nguema

• Nguema scored the winning goal in the 100th minute of the match.
• Liverpool won in Newcastle with a score of 3-2, despite the sending off of their super-sub player.
• Gravenberch and Ekiteke also marked their names on the score sheet for Liverpool.

Liverpool secured a dramatic victory over Newcastle with a score of 3-2 in the Premier League match that took place on August 25, 2025, at St. James' Park. Substitute Rio Nguema, who came on as a replacement, scored the winning goal in the 100th minute of play, ensuring another crucial point for their championship ambitions.

The game started actively, with moments for both teams. Rayan Gravenberch opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 35th minute, striking the net from a long-range shot past Nick Pope. In the first half, Newcastle was left with a disadvantage when Entoni Gordon was sent off for a rough foul.

At the beginning of the second half, Hugo Ekiteke restored Liverpool's lead, but Newcastle did not give up. Captain Bruno Guimarães managed to equalize with a goal in the 57th minute. Later, in the 88th minute, William Osula leveled the score, delivering a strike that went under the hand of Liverpool's goalkeeper.

When it was announced that the match would end in a draw, Nguema, who made his debut in the Premier League, managed to score the decisive goal that brought Liverpool an important victory. This result left Liverpool as one of three clubs that have won their first two matches of the season.

Tags: Sport/Football/English Premier League