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Liverpool vs Villarreal
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Match info
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Attendance
- 59,610
Where to watch
United States
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Match preview
Liverpool vs Villarreal finished 4–3 in the UEFA Champions League, played on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The timeline, lineups, statistics and head-to-head record are in the other tabs.
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool.
- 87'
- 81'
In: James McConnell
Out: Trey Nyoni
- 78'
In: Gerard Moreno
Out: Santi Comesaña
- 74'
In: Joe Gomez
Out: Jérémy Jacquet
- 74'
In: Bradley Barcola
Out: Rio Ngumoha
- 68'
- 66'
In: Alexander Isak
Out: Lewis Koumas
- 65'
- 60'
In: Ayoze Pérez
Out: Georges Mikautadze
- 60'
In: Alex Freeman
Out: Tajon Buchanan
- 54'
In: Juan Foyth
Out: Alberto Moleiro
- Period end45+2'
- 45+2'
- Period start45'
- 45'
In: Florian Wirtz
Out: Ronald Araújo
- 45'
In: Tani Oluwaseyi
Out: Nathan Saliba
- 36'
- 29'
- 4'
- Kick-off
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
- 1Alisson BeckerG
- 33Ronald AraújoRB45'
- 21Kostas TsimikasLB
- 42Trey NyoniLM81'
- 5Jérémy JacquetCD-R74'
- 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
- 73Rio NgumohaAM-R74'
- 10Alexis Mac AllisterRM
- 67Lewis KoumasF66'
- 38Ryan GravenberchAM
- 18Cody GakpoAM-L
Substitutes
- 44Luke ChambersSUB
- 6Milos KerkezSUB
- 7Florian WirtzSUB45'
- 25Giorgi MamardashviliSUB
- 9Alexander IsakSUB66'
- 76Jayden DannsSUB
- 2Joe GomezSUB74'
- 29Bradley BarcolaSUB74'
- 53James McConnellSUB81'
- 28Freddie WoodmanSUB
- 94Michael LaffeySUB
Villarreal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
- 25Péter GulácsiG
- 15Santiago MouriñoRB
- 23Sergi CardonaLB
- 18Pape GueyeLM
- 6Pau NavarroCD-R
- 12Renato VeigaCD-L
- 17Tajon BuchananAM-R60'
- 14Santi ComesañaRM78'
- 9Georges MikautadzeF60'
- 24Nathan SalibaAM45'
- 10Alberto MoleiroAM-L54'
Substitutes
- 7Gerard MorenoSUB78'
- 16Carlos MaciàSUB
- 21Tani OluwaseyiSUB45'
- 28JoselilloSUB
- 8Juan FoythSUB54'
- 1Luiz JúniorSUB
- 2Logan CostaSUB
- 27Nizar El Jmili Ben HamouSUB
- 11Ilias AkhomachSUB
- 3Alex FreemanSUB60'
- 22Ayoze PérezSUB60'
- 5Alassane DiattaSUB
Overview
- 52.6%Ball possession47.4%
- 22Total shots14
- 7Shots on target5
- 8Corner kicks2
- 12Fouls10
- 2Offsides4
- 2Saves4
- 0Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
Attack
- 7Blocked shots7
- 30%Shot accuracy40%
- 0Penalty kicks0
- 0Penalty goals0
- 21Crosses8
- 3Accurate crosses1
- 10%Cross accuracy10%
Passing
- 541Passes498
- 464Accurate passes415
- 90%Pass accuracy80%
- 42Long balls50
- 25Accurate long balls21
- 60%Long ball accuracy40%
Defending
- 23Tackles16
- 11Successful tackles9
- 50%Tackle success60%
- 12Interceptions15
- 7Clearances27
- 7Effective clearances27
No previous meetings found.
Form
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualified for knockout stage) |  Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 (Qualified for knockout stage) |  Aston Villa | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 (Qualified for knockout stage) | Liverpool | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 (Qualified for knockout stage) |  Real Madrid | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 5 (Qualified for knockout stage) |  Real Betis | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 17 (Play-offs) |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 18 (Play-offs) |  PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 (Play-offs) | Villarreal | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 (Play-offs) |  Internazionale | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 (Play-offs) |  Manchester United | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Liverpool vs Villarreal?
Liverpool play Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League (Europe). Liverpool are the home side.
When does Liverpool vs Villarreal start?
Liverpool vs Villarreal kicked off on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 19:00 UTC.
What was the final score of Liverpool vs Villarreal?
Liverpool vs Villarreal ended Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal.
Where is Liverpool vs Villarreal played?
The match is played at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Which competition is Liverpool vs Villarreal part of?
Liverpool vs Villarreal is a Football match in the UEFA Champions League (Europe).