The Magic Champions League! Villarreal levelled the scores with this goal from Coquelin

Few believed what happened in the first half at the Estádio de la Cerámica. Villarreal caught Liverpool by surprise and erased the visitors’ two-goal lead within 45 minutes. The second goal was scored by Francis Coquelin after a centre.

The Champions League has its own magic. It is not often that we see the fairy tale story of David defeating Goliath. And Villarreal in Spain are on the verge of a similar story.

They have entered the rematch in fantastic fashion. Día scored in the 3rd minute to give Villarreal a 1-0 lead. The yellow submarine pressed Liverpool and continued to create chances. When coach Unai Emery announced before the game that we would see a completely different game, he was right.

Just before half-time, Lo Celso went down in the whitewash after a collision with Alisson and the home side claimed a penalty. It was not whistled, but Los Groguets didn’t have to be too sorry.

A short time later, the brilliant Capoué got to the ball on the right side, sent a centre into the box, which Francis Coquelin jumped on and made it 2:0 for Villarreal. The lanky defensive midfielder notched his second assist of the game and the home side levelled the match at 2-2.

Source: UEFA