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22:16
Liverpool is getting stronger. Mané brings a cross from the right of the penalty area to the back post, where Díaz is quite free. The Colombian tries a side pull. But he doesn’t hit the ball properly, which means it goes far off the mark.
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22:14
Alexander-Arnold tries a long-range shot from almost 30 meters. The ball is deflected and flies onto the crossbar as an arc lamp. Lucky for Villarreal.
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22:11
It’s a different game now. Liverpool looks much more grippy. On the offensive, however, the guests still do little.
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22:10
Estupiñán pulls Alexander-Arnold off his feet in the penalty area after a cross goes wide. Makkelie lets go on.
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22:07
Alexander-Arnold brings a free-kick cross into the middle from the right half-field. Mané gets the ball off the second post. But obviously he hadn’t expected it. The ball goes from his body into the goal.
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22:06
Liverpool are now higher and also win more tackles.
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22:04
Luis Díaz comes on as a substitute at Liverpool FC
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22:04
Diogo Jota comes off the bench at Liverpool FC
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22:03
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:54
mid-term conclusion
Villareal led 2-0 at half-time over Liverpool and equalized the deficit from the first leg after just 45 minutes. The Spaniards started this game furiously. All the players in yellow radiated the will to win from the first second. Liverpool was simply overwhelmed and caught the 0-1 with the first degree. After that, however, the home side did not withdraw. The bold performance continued. The Reds were repeatedly offered space to counterattack, but didn’t take advantage of the few chances they had to score. And Villarreal was in control of the game the whole time. Shortly before the break, the home team scored the deserved 2-0. The atmosphere in the stadium was electrifying at the end of the first half. Liverpool have had their butter taken off their bread in this first half. Villarreal put in an impressive performance.
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21:48
Liverpool just want to take the break now. The overload of the first few minutes simply lasted for 45 minutes. Villarreal played an outstanding first half.
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21:47
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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21:45
The 2-0 is not undeserved. Villarreal is still the team that decides the game. The fans are of course totally over the moon now.
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21:42
Tooor for Villarreal CF, 2-0 through Francis Coquelin
That’s 2-0! Torres plays a superb long ball at Capoue. The Frenchman has problems with receiving the ball, but then still puts in a good cross to the right of the baseline. Five meters in front of the goal, Coquelin comes dynamically to the header. He puts the conclusion untenable in the top left corner. What’s going on here please?
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21:41
Gerard Moreno has thigh problems. He’s already been treated. The striker seems highly unlikely to finish the game.
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21:40
No penalty for Villarreal! Gerard Moreno perfectly puts through to Lo Celso, who goes towards Alisson. The goalkeeper stays cool and just goes for the ball. Lo Celso goes down and wants a penalty. Makkelie keeps going. Judging by the pictures, this is a reasonable decision.
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21:37
Villarreal keeps pulling important fouls in midfield. This usually prevents Liverpool from switching quickly.
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21:35
Again and again, long balls come from the Reds’ defense. So far, however, these passports have not arrived at all. If it’s a tactic, it won’t work.
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21:33
Liverpool are now gaining some security over a longer ball possession phase. Villarreal can’t match the pace of the opening 20 minutes the full distance either.
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21:31
Villarreal’s combination game is reminiscent of the first leg against FC Bayern. However, Liverpool’s pressing is better. Although the LFC is also a lot behind, the guests occasionally provoke dangerous ball losses.
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21:28
Thiago plays a simple pass to the side in midfield. Liverpool FC is not fully there.
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21:26
Liverpool has the next big chance. Estupiñán slides past a long pass on the left. Salah plays the ball straight into the middle of Diogo Jota’s barrel. Surprisingly, Raúl Albiol is still behind and thus prevents Jota’s conclusion. But Salah gets the ball again. The goalkeeper isn’t in the goal, but two players are on the line and it’s difficult for Salah to finish. His shot rolls past the goal on the right.
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21:24
Villarreal plays beautifully from the defensive. Then Gerard Moreno has some space on the right. But he plays the ball right at van Dijk. He was offside anyway.
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21:22
Again and again, the Reds hit long balls in the direction of Sadio Mané. So far, however, this tactic has been destroyed by offside positions and offensive fouls.
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21:20
Villarreal’s performance so far has been exhilarating. But at the same time it is playing with fire. Liverpool can always score a goal on the counterattack.
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21:19
Keïta tries a shot from a distance. But he doesn’t hit the ball fully. The harmless conclusion goes past the gate on the right.
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21:17
Estupiñán brings the next strong cross from the left into the middle. Gerard Moreno gets the header while running backwards. But he beheads Robertson.
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21:16
Thiago has Liverpool’s first big chance. Dani Parejo loses the ball in his own penalty area against Keïta. Thiago comes free from the edge of the penalty area. His flick from a central position lands on the crossbar.
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21:14
Dani Parejo has the next deal for Villarreal. The Spaniard takes off with his left hand from a central position of 16 meters. His low shot goes a meter to the right of the goal. Off the ball, Coquelin went down in the penalty area. But that wasn’t a penalty.
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21:12
Liverpool get into the penalty area for the first time from a free-kick from Robertson’s left field. The ball is deflected into the goal in the fray. Diogo Jota wants a corner, but the goal kick continues.
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21:11
When Villarreal loses the ball, the danger of the courageous approach is revealed. The Reds sometimes have large spaces available on the counterattack.
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21:09
Liverpool are now intent on calming down the game. Every interruption is savored. Villarreal is not impressed by this and continues to play very euphorically.
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21:07
Villarreal shows a completely different face than a week ago. With the spectators in the back, the yellow are downright bold. Liverpool were overwhelmed by the intensity of the Spaniards in the first few minutes.
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21:04
Tooor for Villarreal CF, 1-0 through Boulaye Dia
What’s going on here? Liverpool are not on the pitch at all for the first few minutes. Estupiñán sends a strong cross onto the back post from the left. Capoue wants to insert from a few meters, but doesn’t hit the ball properly. That’s how his finish turned into the perfect assist for Dia der from four meters into an empty goal.
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21:02
Villarreal starts much braver than in the first leg. The Spaniards have even more of the ball at first.
20:46
Jürgen Klopp also makes two changes compared to the first leg. Naby Keïta will start in central midfield instead of Jordan Henderson. In addition, Diogo Jota starts in the offensive row of three. Luiz Díaz is initially on the bench.
20:46
Compared to the first leg, Unai Emery changes two positions today. The recovered Gerard Moreno is back. He starts up front with Boulaye Dia. Arnaut Danjuma and Samuel Chukwueze rotate out of the team for this.
20:37
Liverpool FC can make the third final entry of the year clear in this game. The League Cup has already been won. In the FA Cup you will meet Chelsea in the final on May 14th. In addition, the Premier League title is still within reach, albeit at the mercy of Manchester City. There could be four titles this season. The LFC was very dominant in the first leg against Villarreal. With a similar performance today, it should be possible to reach the final.
20:36
Villarreal are forced to play differently today than they did in the first leg. At Anfield, the Spaniards withdrew far over the entire length of the game. They didn’t fire a single shot at Alisson’s goal. An unfortunate own goal paved the way for the 0-2 defeat. Unai Emery’s men need to win by at least a two-goal margin over the Reds if the dream of the final is to live on. Salvation today lies in the offensive.
20:07
Hello and welcome to the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Today at 9 p.m. Villarreal hosts Liverpool FC. The first leg ended 2-0 for Jürgen Klopp’s team.