{"id":875,"date":"2025-08-27T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=875"},"modified":"2025-08-26T23:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:55:15","slug":"epl-16-year-old-ngumoha-scores-winner-as-liverpool-edge-newcastle-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=875","title":{"rendered":"EPL: 16-year-old Ngumoha scores winner as Liverpool edge Newcastle 3-2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha was the hero on Monday night as Liverpool snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in a pulsating Premier League encounter at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teenager came off the bench to score a stunning stoppage-time winner in the 100th minute, sealing three points for Arne Slot\u2019s side in a game filled with drama, goals, and controversy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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