Match report

Liverpool Defeats Villarreal 2–0 in UEFA Champions League

Liverpool
Liverpool
2–0
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
Apr 27, 2022

Liverpool put on a strong display at Anfield, defeating Villarreal 2–0 in the UEFA Champions League. The victory was secured through Pervis Estupiñán’s own goal and Sadio Mané's strike off an assist from Mohamed Salah.

Key Facts

  • • Liverpool: 2-0 Villarreal (UEFA Champions League)
  • • P. Estupiñán scored an own goal in the 53rd minute for Liverpool.
  • • Sadio Mané netted the second goal, assisted by Mohamed Salah, at the 55th minute.
  • • Virgil van Dijk and Pervis Estupiñán received yellow cards.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)
  • 23 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 N. Keïta
  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 13 Adrián
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 32 J. Matip
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 67 H. Elliott
  • 46 R. Williams

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Rulli (G)
  • 3 Albiol (D)
  • 12 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 4 Pau Torres (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 6 E. Capoue (M)
  • 5 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 19 F. Coquelin (M)
  • 17 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 15 A. Groeneveld (F)
  • 11 S. Chukwueze (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Pedraza
  • 25 S. Aurier
  • 14 Manu Trigueros
  • 16 B. Dia
  • 9 Paco Alcácer
  • 20 Rubén Peña
  • 22 A. Mandi
  • 1 Asenjo
  • 2 Mario Gaspar
  • 35 F. Jörgensen
  • 10 Iborra
  • 23 Moi Gómez

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    32' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    V. van Dijk

    Foul

  2. Villarreal
    47' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Estupinan

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    53' Liverpool Goal · Own Goal
    P. Estupinan
  4. Liverpool
    55' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mané · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  5. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Coquelin · On: A. Pedraza
  6. Villarreal
    62' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    G. Lo Celso

    Foul

  7. Villarreal
    71' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Parejo · On: S. Aurier
  8. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Henderson · On: N. Keita
  9. Villarreal
    72' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Estupinan · On: M. Trigueros
  10. Villarreal
    72' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Chukwueze · On: B. Dia
  11. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mané · On: Diogo Jota
  12. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Díaz · On: D. Origi
  13. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: J. Gomez
  14. Villarreal
    86' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Danjuma · On: Paco Alcácer

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Villarreal
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 89% 66%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 1
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 737 272
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 5 0
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 73% 27%
Accurate Passes 654 180
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game changed drastically in Liverpool's favor when P. Estupiñán scored an own goal at the 53rd minute, putting Villarreal on the back foot.
  • ▸ Sadio Mané capitalized on a brilliant assist from Mohamed Salah to score the second goal just two minutes later, effectively sealing the match for Liverpool.