Liverpool came from two goals down to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield, making it three wins from three in this season's Champions League. The Reds conceded early, with Georges Mikautadze capitalising on a poor header from Virgil van Dijk in the fourth minute, and Sergi Cardona doubled the visitors' lead in the 29th minute.
Alexis Mac Allister's header from a Kostas Tsimikas corner pulled one back before Ronald Araujo ghosted in at the far post to level the tie just before half-time. Liverpool were rampant after the break, and Florian Wirtz's left-footed finish completed the turnaround after Mac Allister's second goal.
The standout performer was Rio Ngumoha, who finished with two assists and seven successful dribbles. Villarreal often had three players trying to stop him, yet the teenager repeatedly found a way through. Daniel Sturridge praised his natural ability on Amazon Prime, though Ngumoha was partly at fault for Villarreal's second goal.
Liverpool have conceded three goals in each of their last two Champions League matches but won both. The performance was not entirely convincing, but a third straight victory in the competition leaves the Reds in strong form.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing