The footballer from Liverpool, Rio Ngumoha, made his debut in the Champions League in the match against Madrid's Atlético. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The match ended with a score of 3:2. The young wing-back came onto the field in the 74th minute.
According to UEFA's official website, Ngumoha is the second youngest English footballer to have played in the Champions League history. He is 17 years and 19 days old, ranking just after former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere made his debut at the age of 16 years and 329 days. Liverpool's promising star Ngumoha also surpassed the record of Dominic Solanke, who previously represented Chelsea in the tournament.
Solanke entered the field at 17 years and 37 days old. Under the leadership of Arne Slot, the team did not lose the match thanks to a goal by central defender Virgil van Dijk in extra time and secured the victory.
This victory was of great importance for Liverpool and marked a significant step towards achieving high results for the team.
