Match report
Liverpool Defeats Villarreal 3-2 in UEFA Champions League Thriller
Villarreal
2–3
FT
Liverpool
May 3, 2022
Liverpool staged an impressive comeback to defeat Villarreal 3-2 in a pulsating UEFA Champions League encounter at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Despite falling behind early due to goals from B. Dia and F. Coquelin, Liverpool demonstrated resilience and precision with strikes from Fabinho, L. Díaz, and S. Mané.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Villarreal 2-3 Liverpool
- • Early goals by B. Dia (3') and F. Coquelin (41') for Villarreal
- • Liverpool's equalizer came from Fabinho (62'), assisted by Mohamed Salah
- • L. Díaz scored a crucial goal (67'), set up by T. Alexander-Arnold
- • Sadio Mané sealed the win with a late strike (74')
- • Etienne Capoue was sent off for Villarreal in the 85th minute
Lineups
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)
- 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
- 16 B. Dia (F)
Substitutes
- 11 S. Chukwueze
- 24 Pedraza
- 25 S. Aurier
- 14 Manu Trigueros
- 9 Paco Alcácer
- 35 F. Jörgensen
- 22 A. Mandi
- 10 Iborra
- 1 Asenjo
- 20 Rubén Peña
- 23 Moi Gómez
- 2 Mario Gaspar
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)
- 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
- 3 Fabinho (M)
- 8 N. Keïta (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
- 10 S. Mané (F)
- 20 Diogo Jota (F)
Substitutes
- 23 L. Díaz
- 21 K. Tsimikas
- 14 J. Henderson
- 17 C. Jones
- 7 J. Milner
- 12 J. Gomez
- 32 J. Matip
- 67 H. Elliott
- 18 T. Minamino
- 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 62 C. Kelleher
- 27 D. Origi
Timeline
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3' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalB. Dia · Assist: Étienne Capoue
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41' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalF. Coquelin · Assist: Étienne Capoue
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46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: Diogo Jota · On: L. Díaz
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62' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalFabinho · Assist: Mohamed Salah
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63' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardÉtienne Capoue
Foul
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67' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalL. Díaz · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
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68' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Moreno · On: S. Chukwueze
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68' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Coquelin · On: A. Pedraza
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74' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalS. Mané · Assist: N. Keita
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77' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardT. Alexander-Arnold
Foul
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79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Keita · On: J. Henderson
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79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Estupinan · On: M. Trigueros
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79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Dia · On: Paco Alcácer
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79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Robertson · On: K. Tsimikas
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80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: Thiago Alcântara · On: C. Jones
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81' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardG. Lo Celso
Foul
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84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5Off: Fabinho · On: J. Milner
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85' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardP. Torres
Foul
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85' Villarreal Card · Red CardÉtienne Capoue
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Villarreal | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 69% | 75% |
| Offsides | 5 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 5 | 15 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 336 | 428 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 6 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Accurate Passes | 232 | 323 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 10 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Fabinho's goal in the 62nd minute marked a turning point as Liverpool began to gain momentum and control of the game.
- ▸ The introduction of L. Díaz, who scored just five minutes after entering the match, shifted the balance heavily in favor of Liverpool.