The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool

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Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.

Rio Ngumoha, aged 18 years and 52 days, became the youngest Liverpool player to either score or assist for the club in the Champions League

In a game of seven goals, none were scored by Rio Ngumoha - but this was his night.

The 18-year-old was simply a class apart from the rest in Liverpool's 4-3 win over Villarreal.

It is over a year since Ngumoha burst on to the scene for Liverpool with a memorable stoppage-time winner at Newcastle.

He has been in and out since then, impressing in flashes and even going on to make his England debut earlier this season.

But this performance was different, inspiring his team to a memorable comeback win in the Champions League.

By the time the teenager was replaced in the 74th minute, with Bradley Barcola taking over, the chants of "Rio, Rio, Rio" had repeatedly rung around Anfield.

Source: BBC Sport

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