# Liverpool vs Villarreal: Reds overcome 2-goal deficit in 4-3 UCL thriller

> Liverpool staved off defeat after two goals down to win 4-3 against Villarreal in UCL 2026-27.
- Title: Liverpool vs Villarreal: Reds overcome 2-goal deficit in 4-3…
- Summary: Liverpool staved off defeat after two goals down to win 4-3 against Villarreal in UCL 2026-27. Liverpool claimed a 4-3 victory over Villarreal in a Champions…
- Keywords: liverpool, villarreal, uefa champions league, 2026-27, player ratings, anfield, champions league match, sports, Reds, overcome, 2-goal, deficit
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/champions-league/liverpool-vs-villarreal-uefa-champions-league-2026-27-player-ratings-report-goals/article71605427.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:25:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: liverpool, villarreal, uefa champions league, 2026-27, player ratings, anfield, champions league match, sports
## Liverpool vs Villarreal match
Liverpool overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Villarreal 4-3 in a UEFA Champions League 2026-27 match at Anfield on Tuesday, October 20.
## Key Liverpool players
Alexis MacAllister scored with a corner flick, and Rio Ngumoha assisted two goals to help Liverpool level and secure a win.
## Player ratings
Liverpool: Alisson (5.7); Araujo (7.4), Jacquet (6.8), Van Dijk (5.6), Tsimikas (8.4); MacAllister (9.3), Nyoni (7.9), Gravenberch (7); Gakpo (8.5), Koumas (7.1), Ngumoha (8.9).
## Villarreal's performance
Villarreal scored early with Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona, but Liverpool came back to win 4-3.
## Key takeaway

Liverpool claimed a 4-3 victory over Villarreal in a Champions League match after trailing 2-0.