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Canada’s Tajon Buchanan back with Villarreal for Champions League trip to Liverpool, starts with Saliba

The Yellow Submarine visits the city that gave them their nickname on Tuesday evening, when Villarreal take on Liverpool at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League. To most people, the 1966 song from iconic Liverpool band The Beatles is what…

Canadian Soccer Daily

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 6:01 PM

Key Things to Know

Tajon Buchanan returns from a hamstring injury to start for Villarreal against Liverpool in the Champions League.
Canadian teammate Nathan Saliba also starts in midfield, while Tani Oluwaseyi begins on the bench.
Liverpool have won their previous three encounters against Villarreal across European competitions.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Canada international Tajon Buchanan has returned from a hamstring injury to start for Villarreal in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool at Anfield. Fellow Canadian Nathan Saliba also joins the starting lineup in midfield, while Canadian striker Tani Oluwaseyi begins the match on the substitutes' bench for the Spanish club.

Villarreal enter the match following an opening 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund and a 3-1 victory against Napoli. Liverpool have won both of their opening Champions League fixtures, defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 and earning a 6-3 victory over Austrian club LASK.

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