In the early morning of May 4, Beijing time, the second leg of the Champions League semi-final took the lead in ending a match, with Liverpool playing away to Villarreal. In the opening 3 minutes, Blayer Dia, and then in the 41st minute, Coquilin scored to help Villarreal lead 2-0, the aggregate score was tied 2-2, Liverpool was almost sleepwalking in the half, one more goal was equal to out, and the Champions League cold was brewing.
This is the fourth time the two teams have played each other in Europe and the second time in the Champions League. In the first leg last week, Liverpool won 2-0 at home and advanced to the final with one foot, and Villarreal returned home to achieve a turnover within 90 minutes, and must score 3 goals, which is extremely difficult.
Liverpool have played their first five Champions League away games this season, maintaining a record of all wins, scoring 15 goals and conceding 5 goals, only to keep a clean sheet against Inter. In addition, since the restructuring of the Champions League, Villarreal has played a total of 7 knockout matches at home, winning 2 wins and 5 draws to remain unbeaten, scoring a total of 10 goals.
In the starting lineup, Liverpool sent Mane, Salah and Jota forward tridents, Villarreal sent Breyer Dia and Gerald Moreno as two strikers, and Danjuma was absent.
In the opening 3 minutes, Estuphinen's cross from the left side of the box was met by Capuée, who followed up with a push into the net to help Villarreal make a fantastic 1-0 start, the team's first goal in the Champions League semi-finals.
This excellent start, I believe most Villarreal fans did not expect, the scene was full of 25,000 home team fans raised their hands to revel, the sideline coach Emery passionately clenched fists to celebrate.
According to statistics, Villarreal has scored goals in his last six Champions League matches, including 3 goals against Juve away from home, 1 follow-up goal against Bayern at home and away, and now 1 goal at home against Liverpool.
In the 37th minute, Locelsol inserted into the penalty area to try to pluck the ball, Alisson directly attacked and destroyed it with the ball, and the referee signaled that there was no problem.
In the 41st minute, Portores sent a long pass, Capué got the ball and sent a left-footed cross, Coquilin forced Arnold to jump high and head the goal, helping Villarreal extend the score 2-0, the total score was tied 2-2, and the two teams returned to the same starting line.
As manager, Emery is too godly, returning home to lead the team 2-0 less than half-time, and now has hopes to create a Champions League miracle.