Liverpool vs Villarreal Highlights - October 20, 2026

Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3 in Champions League on October 20, 2026. The match was played at Anfield.

Alexis Mac Allister (36', 65'), Ronald Araújo (45'+2'), Florian Wirtz (68') scored for Liverpool.

Georges Mikautadze (4'), Sergi Cardona (29'), Tani Oluwaseyi (87') scored for Villarreal.

At kick-off Liverpool stood in position 5 with 6 points. Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left Liverpool 2 games without defeat. Villarreal went into the game in position 15, on 3 points.

They had won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their previous five. Villarreal arrived unbeaten in 2.

Georges Mikautadze scored for Villarreal on 4 minutes. Moments later, a block denied Rio Ngumoha on 8 minutes.

Nathan Saliba saw a shot blocked (15'). Virgil van Dijk sent an effort off target for Liverpool (22').

Soon after, Ryan Gravenberch tested the goalkeeper for Liverpool (23'). The referee cautioned Alberto Moleiro of Villarreal on 27 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Sergi Cardona scored for Villarreal on 29 minutes after a pass from Nathan Saliba.

Kostas Tsimikas picked out Alexis Mac Allister, who scored for Liverpool (36'). Moments later, Santiago Mouriño forced a save for Villarreal on 40 minutes.

Santiago Mouriño was booked for Villarreal (41'). Rio Ngumoha picked out Ronald Araújo, who scored for Liverpool (45'+2').

After the break, Ryan Gravenberch shot wide for Liverpool on 48 minutes. Kostas Tsimikas could not find the target for Liverpool (48').

Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Cody Gakpo’s effort (53'). Florian Wirtz tested the goalkeeper for Liverpool (57').

Shortly afterwards, a block denied Florian Wirtz on 57 minutes. Alexis Mac Allister scored for Liverpool on 65 minutes after a pass from Rio Ngumoha.

Moments later, Cody Gakpo picked out Florian Wirtz, who scored for Liverpool (68'). Pape Gueye forced a save for Villarreal on 72 minutes.

Tani Oluwaseyi scored for Villarreal on 87 minutes after a pass from Ayoze Pérez. Substitutions: Liverpool 5, Villarreal 5.

Liverpool controlled 52.5% of possession. Liverpool had 22 shots with 7 on target, while Villarreal had 14 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: Liverpool 2, Villarreal 4. Corners: Liverpool 8, Villarreal 2.

Liverpool completed the most passes, 542 in total at 85.6% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.