Liverpool edge Villarreal 4-3 in thrilling Champions League clash

Liverpool faced Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at Anfield, winning 4-3 in a thrilling encounter.

Villarreal took an early lead with a goal from Georges Mikautadze in the 4th minute, making it 1-0.

Sergi Cardona Bermúdez doubled the advantage for Villarreal in the 29th minute, assisted by Nathan-Dylan Saliba, putting Liverpool 2-0 down.

Liverpool responded in the 36th minute when Alexis Mac Allister scored, assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas, narrowing the gap to 2-1.

In stoppage time of the first half, Ronald Araujo equalised for Liverpool with a goal assisted by Rio Ngumoha, making it 2-2 at half-time.

Liverpool took the lead for the first time in the 65th minute with another goal from Alexis Mac Allister, assisted by Rio Ngumoha, bringing the score to 3-2.

Florian Wirtz extended Liverpool's lead to 4-2 in the 68th minute, with Cody Gakpo providing the assist.

Villarreal pulled one back in the 87th minute through Tani Oluwaseyi, assisted by Ayoze Pérez, finalising the score at 4-3.

Liverpool had 53% possession and 7 shots on target, while Villarreal had 47% possession and 5 shots on target.

Liverpool went into the game in 5th place with 6 points from 2 matches, while Villarreal were in 15th with 3 points from 2 matches.