Ngumoha’s two assists spur Liverpool comeback over Villarreal

Liverpool came from two goals behind to beat Villarreal 4-3 in the Champions League on Tuesday, with 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha providing two assists in a match-changing display at Anfield. Villarreal took a 2-0 lead inside the opening 30 minutes through Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona. Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back, then Ngumoha crossed for Ronald Araujo to head Liverpool level just before halftime. After the break, Ngumoha beat defenders and set up Mac Allister to put Liverpool ahead. Florian Wirtz made it 4-2, and Tani Oluwaseyi scored late for Villarreal before Liverpool held on. Ngumoha was named player of the match and substituted in the 74th minute to an ovation from the crowd. He said the performance ranked among the best of his career and that hearing supporters chant his name felt like a dream. He also described his confidence taking on defenders and credited his teammates for helping him. The result gave Liverpool a third consecutive win in the Champions League league phase. The team had looked vulnerable early, with Villarreal exploiting defensive errors to build its lead, but Liverpool responded with two goals before the interval and two more after it....