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Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool

Published August 23, 2026 · Updated August 23, 2026 · The Guardian

Newcastle United and Liverpool played to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League, with Liverpool giving 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha a rare start on the right wing.

Newcastle United and Liverpool settled for a 2-2 draw in their Premier League encounter at St. James' Park. Liverpool manager made notable changes, starting 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha on the right wing, with Cody Gakpo on the left. saltysenoritaaz.org

After Mo Salah's departure, Liverpool has struggled to replace him, failing in their attempts to sign PSG's Bradley Barcola and Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, whose £50m bid was rejected on Thursday. Ngumoha now has an opportunity to claim that starting spot for himself during what the manager described as a 'transition phase' for the team.

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