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Liverpool recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Villarreal
Liverpool came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Villarreal in the Champions League.
The match was played at Anfield in Liverpool during the competition’s league phase.
Villarreal had taken a two-goal lead before Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araújo scored to bring Liverpool level.
Araújo, a Uruguayan player, headed in the equaliser in the 45th minute.
He had also scored in Liverpool’s previous Champions League match against LASK Linz.
The draw ended Liverpool’s chance to extend its winning run in the competition, while both teams shared the points.
Liverpool came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Villarreal at Anfield Road in the Champions League.
Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araújo scored for Liverpool.
Araújo headed the equaliser in the 45th minute, according to ESPN Deportes.
The match was the third round of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase.
- Who
- Liverpool and Villarreal.
- What
- They drew 2-2 after Liverpool recovered from a two-goal deficit.
- When
- October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Anfield Road, Liverpool.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Villarreal coach Iñigo Pérez spoke to reporters at Anfield ahead of the match.
Liverpool and Villarreal played their Champions League league-phase match at Anfield Road.
Liverpool, after falling two goals behind, scored through Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araújo to draw 2-2.
Araújo headed Liverpool’s equaliser, according to ESPN Deportes.
- Final score
- Liverpool 2-2 Villarreal
- Liverpool scorers
- Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araújo
- Araújo’s goal
- 45th minute
- Venue
- Anfield Road
- Competition stage
- Third round of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase
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It is a source of pride for the club to play in this stadium, in the Champions League.
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