Liverpool defeats Villarreal 2-0 at Anfield in first leg of their Champions League semi-final
Liverpool looks like being one European giant too many for Villarreal.
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It is a dangerous scoreline – Jurgen Klopp knows Liverpool still have work to do
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists “nothing has happened yet” despite a 2-0 Champions League semi-final win over Villarreal giving them a significant advantage for next week’s second leg in Spain.
Thiago, un monstruo en Anfield
Thiago ha rozado la excelencia. O la ha conseguido, directamente. El centrocampista español ha sido nombrado MVP del encuentro por UEFA. No ha marcado, pero no ha cometido un solo error. Por ser más preciso, sí que ha errado en cuatro pases, de los 103 que ha intentado. 99 de ellos los ha completado con éxito. Su ejemplo es el mejor resumen de este Liverpool. Es un equipo que ahoga, no piensa, juega al primer toque, preciso, siempre mirando hacia adelante. Un auténtico ciclón que ha arrasado al Villarreal. .
Andy Robertson credits Jordan Henderson's team talk for Liverpool win over Villarreal
Andy Robertson has paid tribute to Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson for his half-time team talk which helped the side overcome Villarreal on Wednesday night.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp proud of his team but insists they are not in the Champions League final yet
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with his team’s display, and the patience they showed, in their Champions League semi-final first leg win against Villarreal. “Was a brilliant game to be honest.
'The best I've ever seen' - Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch laud Liverpool after win over Villarreal
Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch believe that Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are the best team from Anfield they have ever seen. Under Klopp they have become one of — if not the — best teams in England and Europe, and have one Premier League and one Champions League trophy already. Ad/> They remain locked in pursuit for another league table this season with Manchester City, and beat Villarreal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night.
Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal: Pervis Estupinan own goal, Sadio Mane give hosts advantage in Champions League semi-final
A Pervis Estupinan own goal and a Sadio Mane finish 133 seconds later give Liverpool a comfortable 2-0 win against Villarreal in their Champions League semi-final first leg tie. After a cagey first half, Liverpool grabbed two goals in rapid succession early in the second to ensure Jurgen Klopp’s side head to the second leg at Estadio de la Ceramica on May 3 with a healthy and deserved lead. Ad/> Villarreal’s tactic to defend deep to neutralise the hosts paid off in the first half.