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Aug 04, 2025 14:15-04:00

WATCH: Hype around Rio Ngumoha increases as Liverpool teenager scores outrageous opener in pre-season friendly against Athletic Club

Rising Liverpool star Rio Ngumoha did his burgeoning reputation no harm with a superb solo goal against Athletic Club on Monday night.

Liverpool thump Athletic Club 4-1
Ngumoha scores stunning opener
Hype around teenager grows

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WHAT HAPPENED?
In the second minute of the first of two pre-season friendlies with the Spanish side at Anfield on Monday, the 16-year-old picked the ball up on the halfway line and drove 30 yards before curling a delightful effort into the corner.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The forward made his Liverpool debut in the FA Cup earlier this year and was included in Arne Slot's squad for their pre-season tour to Hong Kong and Japan this summer, where he scored in their 3-1 win over Yokohama F.Marinos. The teenager will be eyeing more first-team opportunities next season and goals like this certainly won't hurt his cause.

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WHAT NEXT?
Following Ngumoha's opener, Darwin Nunez, an Alex Padilla own-goal and Harvey Elliott put Liverpool 4-0 up inside an hour before Gorka Guruzeta claimed a 76th-minute consolation. The Reds face Athletic Club again, this time at 20:00 BST on Monday, for the second warm-up game.