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, and the team reached the Champions League final for the 10th time in its history.
In this game, the Reds experienced ups and downs in the plot and were once on the verge of being eliminated. Just two minutes into the opening, Villarreal scored lightning and then pulled the aggregate to 2-2 before half-time. At half-time, Reds fans were worried that their beloved team would be reduced to a backdrop for a Miracle of a Champions League comeback, which Reds manager Klopp killed when he popularized it.
At halftime, Uncle Scum only made 1 substitution adjustment, and he replaced the general Ruota with Díaz. It was the advent of Colombia's fast horse that helped the Reds turn the tide. Díaz quickly revitalized Liverpool's attack in the front, because of the existence of this new "explosive point", so that Villarreal, who "played chicken blood" in the first half, did not dare to rush to press it. Díaz also scored Liverpool's second goal to seal the win, which was enough to show Klopp's superb substitution ability.
After leading the team to the final, Klopp also set three milestones. First of all, this is the fourth time that Klopp has led his team to the Champions League final, and the manager who has led the team to the most finals since the Champions League reform, is tied with Lippi, Ancelotti and Ferguson.
Second, Klopp became the first coach in history to reach the champions league, FA Cup and League Cup finals in a single season. 3rd, Klopp led the team to the European semi-finals five times in his coaching career, and all of them advanced, with a winning percentage of 100%.
Previously, Klopp just renewed his contract with Liverpool until 2026, which also means that Uncle Scum will continue to serve as Reds manager for the next 4 years. Predictably, with Klopp's squeeze, the Reds will remain a strong contender for the Premier League and Champions League titles in the coming seasons.