Liverpool and Man City fixtures confirmed after Champions League victories
Liverpool’s fixture list has gone even more busy following their win in the Champions League.
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Liverpool's Klopp wary of 'King of the Cups' Emery in semi-final
LIVERPOOL, England : Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says Champions League semi-final opponents Villarreal fully deserve their place in the last four and their coach Unai Emery is the "King of the Cups".
Jurgen Klopp hails Villarreal manager Unai Emery as the ‘king of the cups’ as Liverpool book semi-final spot
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Villarreal boss Unai Emery as the “king of the cups” after his side set up a Champions League semi-final meeting with the La Liga outfit.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's performance was not "what we wanted" but he is delighted to be in semi-final
Liverpool held off a spirited fightback from Benfica to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals. Despite a 3-3 draw on the night at Anfield, the hosts went through 6-4 on aggregate. Ad/> Speaking to BT Sport after the match, manager Jurgen Klopp was asked if he was disappointed by the goals his team conceded.
Liverpool ousts Benfica on aggregate, Man City also through to Champions League semis
Liverpool didn't need its best players to secure progress to the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday.
Firmino fires Liverpool into semis despite Benfica rally
LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool set up a Champions League semi-final with Spain's Villarreal after Roberto Firmino scored twice in a 3-3 second leg draw with Benfica on Wednesday to ensure a 6-4 aggregate win over the Portuguese team.
Clasificados para semifinales de Champions: eliminatorias, cuándo son y quién es local primero
Cuatro equipos pelearán por el cetro europeo a partir de la última semana de abril. Dos de ellos serán españoles; los otros dos, ingleses. El Real Madrid volvió a tirar de épica para derrocar al Chelsea: esta vez necesitó prórroga y al mejor Modric para avanzar. El Villarreal también acudió a la heroica para colarse entre los mejores. El gol de Chukwueze en el 88' en el Allianz Arena citó al Submarino Amarillo con la historia. El City hizo valer su ventaja de la ida, al igual que el Liverpool. .
El Liverpool, a semifinales con apuros
El Liverpool encara la recta final de una temporada tan ilusionante como difícil. El empate por 3-3 ante el Benfica deja a los de Klopp en semifinales, donde se enfrentarán a un valeroso Villarreal al que no debería subestimar como parece que hicieron con los lisboetas en algunos tramos de los cuartos de final. Ni el doblete de Firmino calmó el espíritu combativo de los visitantes, que fueron liderados por el talento de Darwin Núñez.