Liverpool controlled the clearest attacking zones and sustained pressure for longer spells. Villarreal still found moments when the first pass beat the press, but they rarely turned those entries into repeated threats. The match tilted on spacing, second balls, and who produced the cleaner final action around the box.
Liverpool vs Villarreal
Tue 20 October, 19:00
Anfield
Szymon Marciniak
Liverpool
Full time
4 - 3
Villarreal
Allister 36', 65'
Araujo 45+2'
Wirtz 68'
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Mikautadze 4'
Bermúdez 29'
Oluwaseyi 87'
How did the teams perform?
Liverpool6Total Votes
Villarreal3 votes
3 votes
Liverpool
Villarreal
KEY STATS
Ball possession
53%47%
22
Total shots14
2.41
Expected goals (xG)1.59
ATTACK
22
Total shots14
8
Shots off target2
7
Shots on target5
2.41
Expected goals (xG)1.59
14
Shots inside box9
8
Shots outside box5
7
Corner kicks2
PASSES
541
Total passes498
464
Accurate passes415
DEFENCE
2
Offsides4
2
Goalkeeper saves4
7
Blocked shots7
DISCIPLINE
12
Fouls10
0
Yellow cards2
0
Red cards0
