Liverpool vs Villarreal

20 October 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 3 · 2026/27 · Referee Szymon Marciniak

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Alexis Mac Allister 36’, 65’
Ronald Araújo 45+2’
Florian Wirtz 68’

Georges Mikautadze 4’
Sergi Cardona 29’
Tani Oluwaseyi 87’

Match summary

Liverpool came back from 2 goals down to win 4-3 at home to Villarreal. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Georges Mikautadze put Villarreal ahead in the 4th minute, Sergi Cardona made it 0-2 in the 29th minute, Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 36th minute, and Ronald Araújo equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Mac Allister put Liverpool in front in the 65th minute, Florian Wirtz made it 4-2 in the 68th minute, and Tani Oluwaseyi pulled one back to make it 4-3 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Liverpool created 2.37 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Villarreal's 1.56 from 14.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

22 Shots 14

7 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 2

106 Attacks 82

65 Dangerous attacks 38

542 Passes 499

85.6% Pass accuracy 83.6%

22 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 4

Key events

Liverpool Villarreal

Kick-off

4’

Georges MikautadzeLeft foot shot

0-1

Ryan GravenberchShot on target

23’

27’

Alberto MoleiroFoul

29’

Sergi CardonaLeft foot shot

0-2

Alexis Mac AllisterHeader

1-2

36’

40’

Santiago MouriñoShot on target

41’

Santiago MouriñoFoul

Ronald AraújoHeader

2-2

45+2’

Half-time2-2

46’

Tani OluwaseyiNathan-Dylan Saliba

Florian WirtzRonald Araújo

46’

Second half underway

Cody GakpoShot on target

53’

54’

Juan FoythAlberto Moleiro

Florian WirtzShot on target

57’

60’

Ayoze PérezGeorges Mikautadze

60’

Alexander FreemanTajon Buchanan

Alexis Mac AllisterRight foot shot

3-2

65’

Alexander IsakLewis Koumas

66’

Florian WirtzLeft foot shot

4-2

68’

72’

Pape GueyeShot on target

Joe GomezJérémy Jacquet

74’

Bradley BarcolaRio Ngumoha

74’

78’

Gerard MorenoSanti Comesaña

James McConnellTrey Nyoni

81’

87’

Tani OluwaseyiLeft foot shot

4-3

Full-time4-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Liverpool 2.37 xGVillarreal 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Villarreal attacking Liverpool attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alisson	90′	2	3	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ronald Araújo Taken off	45′	–	–	1	2	1	25	–	1	–	–
Jérémy Jacquet Taken off	74′								–	–	–
Virgil van Dijk	90′								–	–	–
Kostas Tsimikas	90′								–	–	–
Joe Gomez Came on as a substitute	16′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Alexis Mac Allister	90′	2	–		–	–						–
Trey Nyoni Taken off	81′	–	–		–	–						–
Rio Ngumoha Taken off	74′	–	–		–	–						–
Ryan Gravenberch	90′	–	–	35	–	–	2	–	4	2	1	–
Cody Gakpo	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Florian Wirtz Came on as a substitute	44′	1	–		–	–						–
James McConnell Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


Lewis Koumas Taken off	66′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
Alexander Isak Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	–	0.10	–	–	–	–	9	–
Bradley Barcola Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


Péter Gulácsi	90′						–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Santiago Mouriño	90′								–	–
Pau Navarro	90′								–	–	–
Renato Veiga	90′								–	–	–
Sergi Cardona	90′	2	2	–	3	–	37	1	1	–	–
Juan Foyth Came on as a substitute	36′								–	–	–
Alexander Freeman Came on as a substitute	30′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Santi Comesaña Taken off	78′	–	–		–	–						–
Pape Gueye	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Tajon Buchanan Taken off	60′	–	–		–	–						–
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Taken off	46′	–	–		–	–						–
Alberto Moleiro Taken off	54′	–	–		–	–
Gerard Moreno Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Georges Mikautadze Taken off	60′	1	–	1	1	0.24	–	–	4	2	17	–
Tani Oluwaseyi Came on as a substitute	44′	1	–	2		0.26	–	–				–
Ayoze Pérez Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	2		0.08	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Liverpool W L L W W

Villarreal L L L L W

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