In the early hours of this morning, Blue Moon Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 4-3 and won the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, a game in which the two sides staged a goal battle, which can be said to be a feast for fans and friends. For Manchester City, de Bruyne, Jesus, Foden and Silva scored, while for Real Madrid, Benzema scored twice and Vinicius also scored a personal goal. The following gossip will continue with the analysis of today's other Champions League game.
Champions League: Liverpool vs Villarreal
At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on April 27, 2022, the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Premier League giants Liverpool will face "Yellow Dive" Villarreal at home. Although Liverpool have fought on many fronts this season, the team has achieved good results on all fronts, and has already brought home the trophy of the Premier League Cup at the end of February; while the FA Cup has rushed to the final and will play a red and blue battle again on May 14; the league end, although it is currently ranked second in the league, is only one point behind Manchester City, and is still a strong contender for the league title; in the Champions League, the team has eliminated Inter Milan and Benfica and successfully reached the semi-finals.
Liverpool have been in good form recently, having been unbeaten in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions, and the performances of several of the big generals on the attacking end are very good, which is the main reason why the Reds can achieve such a record. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, coach Klopp spoke about the injury situation in the team, saying, "I don't think he's ready. Firmino was able to run on the training ground and it looked good. But I'm not sure. Maybe someone will surprise me and tell me 'Firmino can play' and I welcome that, but I don't think it will happen. ”
Villarreal is a la Liga powerhouse and the team has been relatively stable this season, currently ranking 7th in the league with 52 points, with a gap of 5 points from the European division, with 5 rounds left in the league, Huang Qian is still qualified to impact this area. In the Champions League, Villarreal is a relatively special team, because its European qualification is not obtained through last season's league rankings, but another way, by winning last season's Europa League championship, and then obtaining a Champions League qualification, Huang Qian has successfully rushed to the semi-finals this season, eliminating Juventus and Bayern, two giants, although there is a certain element of luck, it is not difficult to see that the team's European experience is rich.
Villarreal's recent performances have been relatively stable, unbeaten in five consecutive matches in all competitions. In a pre-match press conference, manager Emery also talked about the match against Liverpool, saying, "Liverpool are favourites to qualify because of their current form and Klopp's good team planning. The factors that can create surprises are reduced, and against Juve, such factors are even more important. Whoever makes it to the semi-finals, it's the result of their efforts. Liverpool know we are an important presence. ”
The two teams have met in the 2016 Europa League, and both sides have their own wins and losses, but some of the time is of little reference value. In terms of recent situations, Liverpool's recent performances on all fronts have been very good, but at the same time, the team is experiencing the devil's schedule, which is a test for the physical fitness of the main players, fortunately, there are not many injured soldiers in the team at present; and Villarreal has continuously eliminated juventus and Bayern, which has impressed many fans, which shows that Huang Qian is by no means mediocre. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, it is more intuitive to give the Reds strong support, combined with the strength of both sides, this battle Liverpool is still expected to occupy the first leg of the game to take the lead.