Villarreal made overlooked Liverpool mistake that keeps backfiring at Anfield

You'd have thought Liverpool's opponents would have learned by now.

Mere moments before the Reds' Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield, a murmur spread across the stadium. Villarreal, keen for any advantage, were employing an age old trick on Liverpool.

Alisson Becker slowly trotted away from the Kop, as opposite number Geronimo Rulli headed towards him. It soon became apparent Villarreal had won the toss.

A small victory for the Spanish side - but Liverpool would ultimately triumph 2-0 to take a sizeable step towards the final in Paris next month.

Villarreal's efforts to unsettle the Reds served as a reminder of the mistake opposing clubs are continuing to make. Yes, tradition dictates Liverpool would much sooner be kicking towards the Kop in the second half.

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But it seems that ending the game attacking the Anfield Road End makes no difference to Jurgen Klopp's side these days.

Statistics show that more than seven years have passed since Liverpool last lost a