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Rio Ngumoha: Liverpool star makes history against Villarreal in Champions League

Young star was handed start in place of injured forward…

By Oli Gent · Evening Standard

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 8:18 PM

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Rio Ngumoha became the youngest Liverpool player to record a Champions League goal or assist at 18 years and 54 days.
Liverpool recovered from a 2-0 deficit against Villarreal at Anfield to tie the match 2-2.
Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona scored for Villarreal, while Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araujo tallied for Liverpool.

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Rio Ngumoha made Liverpool history by becoming the youngest Reds player to score or assist in the Champions League at 18 years and 54 days old. Handed a start in place of injured Victor Munoz, the winger assisted Ronald Araujo in first-half stoppage time to help Liverpool draw level at 2-2 against Villarreal at Anfield.

Liverpool had fallen behind 2-0 early following strikes from Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona. Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back before Ngumoha teed up Araujo's equalizer. The young attacker has already earned international recognition, debuting for Thomas Tuchel's England senior team.

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