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Villarreal boss makes Anfield atmosphere admission after Liverpool boss – ‘Seen it many times’

Villarreal boss Inigo Perez reacts after his side lost a two-goal lead in losing 4-3 to Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League…

By Ian Doyle · Liverpool Echo

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Villarreal manager Inigo Perez admitted his team failed to handle the Anfield crowd's emotional momentum during their loss.
Liverpool defeated Villarreal 4-3 in a Champions League encounter after overturning an early two-goal deficit.
George Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona put Villarreal ahead 2-0 inside the opening 30 minutes.

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Villarreal manager Inigo Perez admitted his team struggled to handle the emotional impact of the Anfield atmosphere following a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. Villarreal initially took a 2-0 lead through George Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona within 30 minutes, but Liverpool rallied to secure the comeback victory.

Alexis Mac Allister scored twice alongside goals from Ronald Araujo and Florian Wirtz for Liverpool, while Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi added a late consolation for the visitors. Perez noted that the turning point occurred after Mac Allister's first goal energized the home crowd, stating his squad failed to manage the resulting shift in momentum.

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Villarreal boss makes Anfield atmosphere admission after Liverpool boss – ‘Seen it many times’

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