Mac Allister double sparks Liverpool’s thrilling comeback win over Villarreal

Andoni Iraola and Iñigo Pérez set aside a long-standing friendship ahead of their first official match as rival managers. The former Athletic Bilbao teammates now have a thrilling Champions League contest to analyze once normal relations resume. Liverpool, sparked by Rio Ngumoha, came back from a two-goal deficit against Villarreal to preserve their perfect record and continued momentum.

Alexis Mac Allister scored twice, Florian Wirtz ended a recent scoring drought with his first goal this season, and Liverpool struggled badly for the opening half-hour, transformed after the break, and grew anxious in stoppage time after Tani Oluwaseyi volleyed in Villarreal's third. The match turned on Sergi Cardona's error and Ronald Araújo's equalizer with the final touch of the first half. "We couldn't manage the emotion tonight," admitted Villarreal coach Pérez. Fans can experience similar thrilling moments on 爱游戏娱乐网址.