From 0–2 down to 4–3 up
Liverpool 4–3 Villarreal at Anfield, and you were two goals down before the night had properly started (1)(2)(10).
Florian Wirtz dragged your team back into it with his first goal of the season (1). Ronald Araújo got on the scoresheet too, and the celebration in the stands was worth a look on its own (2)(10).
The comeback means Liverpool have won four of their last five in all competitions: Bournemouth 0–1, LASK Linz 3–6, Brentford 1–2, and now this. The one that got away was Manchester City, 0–3 at Anfield on October 11 (2).
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Ngumoha was the best player on the pitch
Rio Ngumoha is 18 and this was the finest game of his Liverpool career (3). ESPN called him the spark that jolted Liverpool back to life (3).
He called it himself afterwards: "one of the best" performances of his career, and a "dream" to get a standing ovation at Anfield (6).
On his future, Ngumoha told TNT that Liverpool is the biggest club in the world for him, and confirmed contract talks are ongoing (11).
Wirtz scored, and the noise around him is not going away
That goal was Wirtz's first of the season, and it might be the moment he turns a corner (1).
Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur reports Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all watching how the Wirtz situation develops (12). Treat it as speculation until something more solid lands.
Right-back is the long-term target
Liverpool have made Pierre Kalulu a priority target for the summer 2027 window, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. Roma's Wesley is also on the list (13).
In midfield, Lamine Camara and Alex Scott are both reportedly in the club's sights ahead of 2027, with a $56M deal ready to go for a new defender (5). The Alex Scott chase has taken a twist too (9).
Brighton at Anfield on Sunday
Brighton & Hove Albion come to Anfield on Sunday, October 25, 15:00 CET (5).
Liverpool sit fifth on 12 points from seven games, goal difference +1. Arsenal follow on November 1.
Fan reactions
The mood on r/LiverpoolFC is split on Virgil van Dijk. One thread argues he needs a rest and points to 20,302 minutes played since 2022-23, while another praises him for fronting up and calls him a born leader. Araújo's goal and celebration got their own threads, including a crowd-angle clip from the stands: Araujo's celebration, man of the people.
