Villarreal fall at Anfield despite early two-goal lead
Villarreal lost 4-3 at Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, despite leading 2-0 early on, according to Spanish media reports.
Villarreal suffered a 4-3 defeat at Anfield on Tuesday in the third round of the Champions League league phase, according to Europa Press. The Spanish side had built a two-goal lead early on but saw Liverpool fight back before the break and complete the turnaround in the second half.
Early lead wasted
Europa Press reported that Villarreal wasted their 0-2 advantage, which they had secured early in the match. The visitors then reacted too late against Andoni Iraola's side. El Español noted that Liverpool equalized before halftime and then took control after the interval.
A thrilling contest
El País described the match as a frenetic exchange of blows, with Villarreal emerging from Anfield with credit despite the defeat. Libertad Digital called it a duel between master and disciple, referring to Iraola and Iñigo, and said Villarreal produced a strong first half. El Mundo, however, framed Anfield as an impossible mission for the visitors, while Mundo Deportivo said Villarreal fell apart in the second period.
Second Champions League loss
According to El Español, this defeat marked Villarreal's second loss in this season's Champions League campaign. The report did not specify the result of their first defeat.
