In a focus battle in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final that ended in the early morning of May 4, Beijing time, Liverpool defeated Villarreal 3-2 away from home, eliminating the opponent 5-2 on aggregate. In the first half, Dia opened the scoring with a header from Coquilin. In the second half, Fabinho, substitute Díaz and Mane chased three goals in a row, and Capué was then sent off. Liverpool have advanced to the Champions League final for the 10th time in their history and the third time in the past five years.
【Key Focus】
In the 3rd minute, Estupina's cross from the left was crossed by Capué inside the penalty area, and Brayer Dia easily pushed the empty goal to win, Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool!
In the 39th minute, Capuel crossed from the right, Corqueline pressed Arnold inside the penalty area, jumped high and headed the ball into the net, Villarreal 2-0 Liverpool!
In the 62nd minute, Salah sent an assist and Fabinho broke through the crotch. Villarreal 2-1 Liverpool! Liverpool led 3-2 on aggregate.
In the 68th minute, Alexander-Arnold's cross, Diaz's header pierced the crotch and Liverpool equalized 2-2, leading Huang Qian 4-2 on aggregate!
In the 75th minute, Rulli made a mistake, Mane ran a dragon in the half to break the empty goal, Liverpool scored 5-2 yellow diving on aggregate!
【Wonderful playback】
In the 10th minute, Robertson took a free kick and Jota grabbed the bottom line.
In the 11th minute, Parejo fired a low shot from outside the penalty area that was slightly deflected.
In the 23rd minute, Salah was obliquely blocked, Jota's one-handed shot was destroyed by Lulli's attack, and Salah again snatched and pushed the shot deflected.
In the 36th minute, Moreno went straight in and Alisson pounced on Lo Celso to defuse it before the referee signaled no penalty.
In the 55th minute, Alexander-Arnold fired from the perimeter, changing the line and hitting the crossbar.
In the 66th minute, Díaz cut inside the far corner from the left and bounced off the post!
In the 79th minute, Henderson crossed and Jones' shot from the middle was saved by Rulli!
【Statistics】
【Lineup】
Liverpool start (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: 1 - Alisson
Defenders: 66-Arnold, 5-Konat, 4-Van Dijk, 26-Robertson (78'21-Zimicas)
Midfielders: 3-Fabinho, 6-Thiago (78'17-Curtis Jones), 8-Keita (78'14-Henderson)
Forwards: 11 Salah, 20 Jota (46'23 Luis Díaz), 10 Mane
Substitutes: 62-Kelleher, 7-Milner, 12-Joe Gomez, 15-Chamberlain, 18-Takumi Minano, 27-Origi, 32-Matip, 67-Elliott
Villarreal starter (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: 13- Lully
Defenders: 8 Voyt, 3 Albior (78'25 Orier), 4 Paul Torres, 12 Estupina (78'14 Trigros)
Midfielders: 5-Parejo, 6-Capuère, 17-Lo Celso, 19-Corqueline (67'24-Pedraza)
Forwards: 16 - Brayer Dia (78'9 - Paco), 7 - Herard Moreno (67 ' 11 - Chuk Uze)