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Wirtz scores first goal as Liverpool edges Villarreal in Champions League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 12:11 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Wirtz scores first goal as Liverpool edges Villarreal in Champions League

Summary

Florian Wirtz scored his first goal of the season for Liverpool in a 4-3 match against Villarreal, helping the Reds maintain their perfect Champions League record. The match saw Liverpool come back from a two-goal deficit, with Wirtz contributing to three consecutive matches with direct goals. Liverpool will next face third-placed Brighton at Anfield, looking to extend their Premier League winning streak to five games. In other Champions League action, PSG defeated Barcelona 4-2.

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Status Watch

•Wirtz's goal marks his first for Liverpool this season.
•Liverpool comes back from 0-2 deficit to win 4-3.
•Liverpool maintains a perfect Champions League record.
•PSG wins 4-2 over Barcelona in another key matchup.
•Liverpool's next match is against Brighton at Anfield.

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12:11 AMYahoo Sports — Champions League: Wirtz ends scoring drought as he breaks personal record at Liverpool

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Florian Wirtz finally scored his first goal of the season for Liverpool as the Reds beat Villarreal 4-3 to maintain their perfect UEFA Champions League record. The Germany international provided assis...
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