Published on, Aug. 27 -- August 27, 2025 7:05 AM

The absent Alexander Isak dominated the buildup to Newcastle United's clash at home to Liverpool but the Swede was temporarily forgotten in a rip-roaring contest that ended 3-2 to the reigning champions thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha.

Isak's desire to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool his destination of choice, guaranteed a boisterous St. James' Park atmosphere and it seemed Arne Slot's visitors had buckled as they threw away a flattering 2-0 lead against a side reduced to 10 men by Anthony Gordon's red card in first-half stoppage time.

But 16-year-old Ngumoha broke Newcastle's hearts shortly after coming off the bench, thrashing in the win...