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Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal football results, Champions League results

Liverpool won easily 2-0 against Villarreal, thanks to the brilliance of Mane and the visitors’ burning phase. This result helps The Kop put one foot in the final of this year’s UEFA Champions League.

Goal:

Liverpool: Estupinan (53′, own goal), Mane (55′)

Squad:

Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold (Origi 81′), Konate, Henderson (Keita 72′), Thiago, Fabinho, Salah, Mane (Jota 73′), Diaz (Gomez 81′)

Villarreal: Rulli, Albiol, Estupinan (Trigueros 72′), Torres, Foyth, Capoue, Parejo (Aurier 72′), Coquelin (Pedraza 57′), Lo Celso, Danjuma (Alcacer 86′), Chukwueze (Boulaye Dia 72′)

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The semi-final first leg of the UEFA Champions League ended with a score of 2-0 for Liverpool. This result helped coach Jurgen Klopp’s teachers and students to put one foot in the final of this season, although a week later, The Kop had to be a guest at Villarreal in the second leg.

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The second half had 2 minutes of extra time.

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A rare finish from Villarreal players since the beginning of the game, but the kick of the substitute Paco Alcacer did not make it difficult for goalkeeper Alisson.

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The students of coach Unai Emery are trying to push up the squad to find opportunities to score goals to shorten the gap, but the visitors react too weakly to Liverpool’s tight defence.

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Now, after Van Dijk’s “cannonball” made goalkeeper Rulli struggle to block, Diaz described the right-hand conflict and ended up bringing the ball to the Villarreal defender’s feet and then going close to the post.

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Alexander-Arnold dropped the ball into the box for Robertson to sneak down on the ball to hit Villarreal, but the line referee raised the flag for offside against the home winger.

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Leading with 2 quick goals, Liverpool still constantly increased pressure on the field of the team from Spain.

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Salah broke through and fell in the penalty area but the referee thought that the Villareal defender’s impact was not enough to blow the penalty for the home team.

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From Alexander-Arnold’s corner, Mane made a tactical header, Van Dijk drove the ball for Fabinho to quickly kick the ball into Villarreal’s net. However, the assistant referee raised the flag for offside against the Dutch midfielder.

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The second half of the Champions League semi-final first leg match between Liverpool and Villarreal has begun.

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The first half ended in a goalless draw. The first 45 minutes were completely dominated by Liverpool players, they held the ball to 60%, launched 8 shots, 2 of which were on target.

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The ball hit Villarreal’s goal

Thiago Alcantara has a very tight shot from outside the box, goalkeeper Rulli is defeated but the ball hits the junction between the post and the crossbar.

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Alexander-Arnold tried to cross the ball low to let Salah catch the volley in the penalty area and put the ball a little higher than the goal of “Yellow Submarine”.

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Mane controlled the ball technically and then shot a tight shot close to the penalty area, the ball touched the Villarreal defender’s foot to change direction before flying just a few inches from the goal post.

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Another very tight kick from Luis Diaz on the Liverpool side made goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli struggle to save.

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Alexander-Arnold takes a free kick from outside the box, Pau Torres makes a barricade and gets the ball in the face, stunning the Spaniard.

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Coach Jurgen Klopp’s army is still completely in control of the game, with constant pressure being created towards Villarreal’s goal.

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It was Luis Diaz’s turn to dribble and finish very tight from outside the penalty area, making goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli need two beats to hold the ball.

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Mane missed a delicious opportunity

Salah escaped down the right wing before the ball was extremely favorable for Mane to penetrate the penalty area. Unfortunately for the Anfield team when the Senegal striker headed out of the goal again in a completely empty position.

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From Alexander-Arnold’s corner, Konate bounced high and headed the ball to Mane’s position. Unfortunately for Liverpool when the Senegal striker was startled, so he did not control well.

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With the home field advantage and being more appreciated, Liverpool immediately deployed an overwhelming attack right after the opening whistle.

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Polish referee Szymon Marciniak blew the whistle for the match between Liverpool and Villarreal to start.

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Host Liverpool players warm up before the match.

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Liverpool’s starting line-up
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Villarreal’s starting lineup

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April 27, 2022 | 22:20

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Liverpool’s attack has shot up 11 times in the last 4 matches at home, while the defense has 3 clean sheets.

Liverpool won 16, drew 3 and received only 1 defeat in their last 20 home matches

Villarreal only won 1/4 of their recent away matches, of which they lost 2 matches

Liverpool need to be careful, when Villarreal is unbeaten in the last 4 away matches in the Champions League with 3 victories

The last visit to Anfield, Villarreal lost 0-3

Villarreal’s last 5/6 away matches, the first half ended with a 0-0 draw

Villarreal’s last 5/7 away matches, total goals are odd

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April 27, 2022 | 22:15

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Liverpool have a relatively healthy squad, with the only case of Roberto Firmino having health problems.

Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz are likely to return to the starting lineup, after sitting on the bench against Everton.

On the other side of the front line, Gerard Moreno’s ability to play is still open. Midfielder Coquelin has recovered and returned to practice with his teammates.

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