On Wednesday, April 27, the semi-final match of the Champions League took place, in which the English "
Jurgen Klopp's men won 2-0.
The first half went goalless, and in the second the British scored two goals in two minutes. On the 53rd, Estupinyan cut a flank serve into his own goal, as a result of which the goalkeeper was powerless. In the 55th minute, Mane beat the goalkeeper with a low kick and set the final score..
Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal.
Scorers: Henderson 53, Estupinan 55 (own goal).
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (Gomez 80), Conate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson (Keita 72), Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Mane (Jota 73), Diaz (Origi 81).
Villarreal: Rolls, Foyt, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan (Trigueros 72), Parejo (Orier 71), Capu, Chukwese (Dia 73), Coquelin (Pedrasa 57), Lo Celso, Danjuma (Alcacer 86).
Yellow card: Van Dijk v Estupinan, Lo Celso.
The teams will play the second leg on May 3 in Spain.
Recall that Liverpool passed Inter and Benfica in the playoffs, and Villarreal sensationally managed to knock out Juventus and Bayern from the Champions League..
The 2021/22 Champions League Final will take place on May 28 in Paris at the Stade de France..
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