Liverpool reach Champions League final after scare
Liverpool overcame a rocky first half to beat Villarreal 3-2 to book a spot in the Champions League final, winning the tie 5-2 on aggregate.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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3
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Boulaye Dia Goal
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41
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Francis Coquelin Goal - Header
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HT
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First Half ends, Villarreal 2, Liverpool 0.
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45
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On: Luis DÃaz|Off: Diogo Jota
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62
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Fabinho Goal
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63
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Étienne Capoue Yellow Card
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67
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Luis DÃaz Goal - Header
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68
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On: Samu Chukwueze|Off: Gerard Moreno
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68
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On: Alfonso Pedraza|Off: Francis Coquelin
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74
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Sadio Mané Goal
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77
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Trent Alexander-Arnold Yellow Card
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79
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On: Manu Trigueros|Off: Pervis Estupiñán
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79
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On: Jordan Henderson|Off: Naby Keita
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79
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On: Konstantinos Tsimikas|Off: Andy Robertson
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79
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On: Serge Aurier|Off: Raúl Albiol
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79
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On: Paco Alcácer|Off: Boulaye Dia
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80
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On: Curtis Jones|Off: Thiago
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81
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Giovani Lo Celso Yellow Card
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84
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On: James Milner|Off: Fabinho
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85
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Pau Torres Yellow Card
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85
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Étienne Capoue Red Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Villarreal
VIL
Liverpool
LIV
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4-4-2
- Rulli
- EstupiñánOn: Manu Trigueros | Off: Pervis Estupiñán
- Torres
- AlbiolOn: Serge Aurier | Off: Raúl Albiol
- Foyth
- CoquelinOn: Alfonso Pedraza | Off: Francis Coquelin
- Capoue
- Parejo
- Lo Celso
- DiaOn: Paco Alcácer | Off: Boulaye Dia
- MorenoOn: Samu Chukwueze | Off: Gerard Moreno
| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
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Saves
0
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4
Pau Torres
85'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
79'
25
Serge Aurier
Goals
0
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Goals
0
79'
14
Manu Trigueros
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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6
Étienne Capoue
63' 85'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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19
Francis Coquelin
41'
Goals
1
68'
24
Alfonso Pedraza
Goals
0
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17
Giovani Lo Celso
81'
Goals
0
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16
Boulaye Dia
3'
Goals
1
79'
9
Paco Alcácer
Goals
0
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Goals
0
68'
11
Samu Chukwueze
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Saves
0
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2
Mario
Goals
0
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23
Moi Gómez
Goals
0
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Saves
0
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22
Aïssa Mandi
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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20
Rubén Peña
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Estadio de la Cerámica
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,
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Villarreal, Spain
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ATTENDANCE: 23,665
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REFEREE: Danny Makkelie
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Villarreal 2, Liverpool 3. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, Villarreal 2, Liverpool 3. | |
| 90'+1' | James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
44%
56%
Shots (on Goal)
6 (2)
15 (5)
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| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
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