ALL GOALS: Liverpool vs Villarreal | UEFA Champions League

The Reds are battling two-time defending champions PSG for the top spot in the UEFA Champions League league phase, with both sides having won all their matches in the competition.

Alexis Mac Allister scored twice as Liverpool staged a comeback to edge Villarreal in a thrilling 4-3 victory in the UEFA Champions League

Liverpool produced a thrilling comeback at Anfield to defeat Villarreal 4-3 on Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase.

The Reds responded after falling 2-0 behind, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring twice to emerge as the standout performer and secure three hard-fought points.

VILLARREAL STUNS LIVERPOOL BEFORE THE REDS RESPOND

The Spanish side struck first in the 4th minute, when Georges Mikautadze capitalized on a defensive mistake by Virgil van Dijk to beat Alisson Becker.

In the 29th minute, Sergi Cardona doubled Villarreal's lead after finishing a quick counterattack.

Liverpool responded in the 36th minute, when Mac Allister headed home from a corner delivered by Kostas Tsimikas.

Then, in first-half stoppage time at 45+2', Ronald Araújo leveled the score with another header, connecting with a cross from Rio Ngumoha.

MAC ALLISTER COMPLETES LIVERPOOL'S COMEBACK AT ANFIELD

In the 65th minute, Mac Allister completed his brace with a finish from inside the penalty area after a brilliant individual move and assist from Rio Ngumoha.

Three minutes later, Florian Wirtz made it 4-2 after receiving a pass from Cody Gakpo.

Villarreal refused to give up, and Tani Oluwaseyi pulled one back in the 87th minute with a volley at the far post following a cross from Ayoze Pérez.

However, Liverpool withstood the late pressure to secure a 4-3 victory and maintain their perfect record in the competition, with three wins from three matches.

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LIVERPOOL STAGE COMEBACK AGAINST VILLARREAL IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

COMEBACK AT ANFIELD: Liverpool defeated Villarreal 4-3 after falling 2-0 behind.
MAC ALLISTER’S BRACE: The Argentine scored two crucial goals to spark the Reds’ comeback.
HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY: Florian Wirtz extended Liverpool’s lead and Tani Oluwaseyi pulled one back in the 87th minute, but Liverpool held on to secure all three points.