The 16-year-old scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time to deny the Magpies a priceless point in an enthralling encounter at St James’ Park.

Rio Ngumoha has opened up on the emotions of his dramatic late winner for Liverpool against Newcastle United - and the messages from team-mates which came before it

Indeed, the BBC report that so incensed were Chelsea by Ngumoha’s exit that they barred Liverpool scouts from attending their youth team matches. Chelsea’s frustration was no doubt heightened by the fact that they are yet to receive financial recompense for losing a player of such obvious talent.