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Virgil van Dijk error costs Liverpool early lead against Villarreal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 8:50 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Virgil van Dijk error costs Liverpool early lead against Villarreal

Summary

Liverpool hosts Villarreal in the Champions League, with the match currently ongoing. Virgil van Dijk's error allowed Georges Mikautadze to score for Villarreal within four minutes, marking a rare defensive mistake for the Liverpool captain. Despite this setback, Liverpool has rallied with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araujo, leveling the score before halftime. The match remains competitive as both teams seek to establish control and find further scoring opportunities.

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By the Numbers

•Match currently ongoing at Anfield
•Virgil van Dijk's error leads to Villarreal goal
•Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araujo score for Liverpool
•Match level at halftime, 2-2
•Liverpool seeks to regain form in second half

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