Three goals in second half earned Liverpool a thrilling 3-2 win against Villarreal in their Champions League semi-final second leg.
Goals from Fabinho, Luis Díaz and Sadio Mané was enough to seal the comeback and victory for the Jurgen Klopp at Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday night.
Following their 2-0 win at Anfield last week, the Reds came into the game with a massive lead, seeking to keep their quadruple hopes alive by sealing a spot in their 10th European Cup final.
Unai Emery brought his team into the game with the goal of reaching his sixth European final as a manager, and he made two changes from the side that lost at Anfield.
Both teams got off to a fast start, but it only took the hosts three minutes to find the back of the net.
Capoue eludes Robertson at the far post to divert Estupinan’s deep cross back into danger, where Dia was first to react and guide the ball into an empty net.
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Capoue did a fantastic job of losing Robertson and keeping the cross alive till Dia put the finishing touches on it.
Former Arsenal midfielder then equalized with four minutes remaining in the first half. Capoue does a fantastic job of avoiding Robertson yet again before delivering for Coquelin, who rises unopposed to head past Alisson.
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Capoue picked up his second assist of the game after providing a tempting cross that begged to be attacked. Coquelin was more than happy to comply.
Fabinho, Luis Diaz, and Sadio Mane scored second-half goals to send Jurgen Klopp’s team to Paris, where they will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid on May 28.
The Reds made their tenth appearance in a European Cup/Champions League final with a superb performance.
They will be striving for a fantastic seventh victory in this competition, keeping their hopes alive for a remarkable quadruple.
03'— Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool
41'— Villarreal 2-0 Liverpool
62'— Villarreal 2-1 Liverpool
67'— Villarreal 2-2 Liverpool
74'— Villarreal 2-3 LiverpoolYet another unbelievable #UCL game ? pic.twitter.com/pBICliCuaw
— Free Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) May 3, 2022
Liverpool have become the first ever English club to reach the final of the European Cup/Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup in the same season.
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