Liverpool rally from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 4-3

Liverpool recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Rio Ngumoha helping turn the match around after Andoni Iraola rotated his starting lineup. Villarreal took the lead in the fourth minute when Georges Mikautadze scored after a defensive error. Sergi Cardona doubled the visitors’ advantage around the half-hour mark, leaving Liverpool trailing 2-0 after a difficult opening period. Alexis Mac Allister headed in from a Kostas Tsimikas corner before halftime to reduce the deficit. Ronald Araujo then scored from close range in first-half stoppage time, bringing Liverpool level before the break. Liverpool improved after halftime, and Ngumoha set up Mac Allister for the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute. Florian Wirtz, introduced at the interval, added a fourth three minutes later. Villarreal scored again through Tani Oluwaseyi, making the closing stages tense, but Liverpool held on for the win. Ngumoha, 18, started on the right and registered two assists, according to the match account. Iraola said after the game that the teenager had adapted well to the position and was becoming a more complete player. He also said...