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Liverpool edge Villarreal, Man City thrash AEK

Published : Wednesday, 21 October, 2026 at 9:58 AM

Observer Online Report

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Liverpool fought back from two goals down to edge Villarreal 4-3, while Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (October 21).

At Anfield, Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona put Villarreal 2-0 ahead inside the opening half-hour. Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back before Ronald Araujo headed Liverpool level just before the break.

Mac Allister struck again in the second half before Florian Wirtz extended Liverpool’s lead, completing a remarkable turnaround. Tani Oluwaseyi scored late for Villarreal, but Liverpool held on to secure their third consecutive win in the competition.

Meanwhile, Manchester City produced a dominant display at the Etihad Stadium, with Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick. Elliot Anderson opened the scoring and Rayan Cherki also found the net, while Stavros Pilios scored AEK Athens’ only goal.

The results kept Liverpool’s perfect Champions League record intact, while City secured their second victory in the league phase.

-AH

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