Tsimikas starts for Liverpool while Koulierakis benches for Roma in Champions League

Source reporting: 20 October 2026. Added to ScoreTransfer on the publication date shown above.

Greek footballers featured in European competition as Liverpool hosted Villarreal at Anfield. The match served as the third fixture in the League Phase of the Champions League. Kostas Tsimikas was selected to start for the English club, continuing his role in the squad.

The left-back had previously demonstrated his impact in Austria against LASK. In that earlier contest, Tsimikas started and contributed two assists during a decisive 6-3 victory for Liverpool. His selection against Villarreal reflected his standing with the coaching staff.

In another Champions League encounter on the same evening, Roma welcomed Slovan Bratislava. Konstantinos Koulierakis did not start the match for the Italian side. Instead, he was listed among the substitutes, awaiting potential entry into the game.