On 25 August 2025, in a match against Newcastle United, the 16-year-old came off the bench and netted a 100th-minute winner for Liverpool. He thus became the fourth-youngest goalscorer in Premier League history and also Liverpool’s youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer at 16 years and 361 days.
Comparisions to Yamal have been making the rounds.
Virgil van Dijk: “For a 16-year-old, that was ice-cold finishing. He’s special.”
Manager Arne Slot: “That’s not a normal debut goal… Rio showed why we believe so much in him.”
And the faithful at the Kop are suggesting that the Ballon d’Or be given to him already .