Emery: This is the best Liverpool team I know
Liverpool continue to advance to an unprecedented four, hosting Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals tonight. After lifting the Carabao Cup this term, the Reds go on a hunt for European glory against the Spanish outsider who bites.
The Europa League champions are seventh in La Liga this season, but are more than capable of disrupting cup tournaments, as Unai Emery have already eliminated Juventus and Bayern Munich from the tournament. For its part, Liverpool led Inter Milan and Benfica in the elimination stages, after previously winning its six matches in the group stage – an achievement for the first time for an English team in the Champions League.
The ongoing battle to win the Premier League title also means that Jurgen Klopp faces more decisions on how best to turn his team, especially the attack, knowing that Liverpool can not afford to lose points on the domestic front. It is possible that the greater set of attacking talents of the Reds will be a decisive factor in these two games, but this will partly rely on Klopp to find the right team to win at home, after Liverpool failed to beat any of their previous matches. two Champions League opponents in the match at Anfield.
Whichever team wins this draw will face Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final, with City having a slight advantage in their rematch after winning 4-3 at Etihad Stadium last night. Follow all the actions from the clash of Liverpool against Villarreal here:
Liverpool Champions League updates against Villarreal
- HALF TIME! Liverpool hosts Anfield (0-0)
- 41 ‘- BEAM! Tiago hits the crossbar with the driver (0-0)
- Liverpool XI: Alison, Alexander-Arnold, Conate, Van Dyke, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Tiago, Salah, Manet, Diaz
- Villarreal XI: Rouley, Voight, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan, Chuquuese, Parejo, Capua, Coquelin, Danjuma, Lo Celso
- The winner will play Man City or Real Madrid in the final
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
48 minutes: Estupinan receives a yellow card for Villarreal after he stumbles upon Mo Salah at the right end of the visitors’ penalty area. The free kick is scored, but Raúl Albiol is on target but unsuccessful.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 9:04 PM
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Second Half: Liverpool 0 – 0 Villarreal
Start: Villarreal returns the match in progress. Of Liverpool’s 54 games this season, they have failed to score in just four of them. Will it be five tonight?
Close! Mo Salah sends an early ball into the penalty area and Pau Torres tries to cope with a header. He only manages to return the ball to his own goal and fortunately Jeronimo Rully clings to it.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 9:03 p.m.
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
Will Jürgen Klopp make any changes to try to break Villarreal? Will Unai Emery’s team expand further on the field or will they be satisfied with a draw at Anfield?
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 9:01 p.m.
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
12 shots, but only two on target.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 20:54
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Liverpool against Villarreal
A disappointing 45 minutes for Liverpool. Can they break the dead end in the second half?
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Michael Jones April 27, 2022 20:51
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Half time: Liverpool 0 – 0 Villarreal
45 + 1 min .: There is nothing to divide the teams at the break. It was difficult for Liverpool, who failed to break the solid defense of Villarreal. In fact, the visitors have not offered much and Liverpool will believe that a goal or two in the second half can help them in the Champions League final.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 8:47 p.m.
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
42 minutes: A rare attack for the visitors sees them directing the ball to Samuel Chuquuez, who sprints into the empty space left by Alexander-Arnold.
Ibrahima Konate takes quick action to pull the ball off the wing and attack briefly before it really starts,
Thiago then headed forward for Liverpool and struck from a distance, defeating Ruley and crashing into the door frame.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 8:45 p.m.
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
39 minutes: Diaz can’t find a way in the penalty area on the left, so he puts the ball inside and takes it to Konate. Konate puts the ball in the penalty area and Ruli confidently leaves his line to kill the ball.
There is no way through Villarreal for Liverpool. The Reds already have 12 attempts compared to the zero guests.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 8:40 p.m.
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
36 minutes: Chance! Luis Diaz passes the ball to Sadio Mane right in the “D” on the edge of the penalty area of Villarreal. Mane touches to control the ball, then shoots at the corner. He hit it well, but Raul Albiol caught a foot of the ball and deflected it away from the left post.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 8:35 p.m.
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Liverpool 0: 0 Villarreal
33 minutes: How can Villarreal continue to defend itself like this? Liverpool are putting so much pressure on their back line. Mo Salah gets the ball out and shoots in the penalty area before making a six-yard pass. Sadio Mane arrives, but Raul Albiol overtakes him and eliminates the danger.
Michael Jones April 27, 2022 8:33 PM
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