3/5/2022–|Last update: 4/5/202212:38 AM (Mecca)
Liverpool overturned its 0-2 delay to beat Villarreal 3-2 in the Champions League semi-final second leg, and qualified for the final match after winning 5-2 in the total of the two legs.
Villarreal, who scored his first appearance in the Champions League semi-finals since 2006, entered the match strongly, scoring the first goal in the third minute thanks to Senegalese Boulay Dia, and French Francis Coquelin boosted the Spanish club’s lead in the 41st minute; The first half ended with a 2-2 tie in the aggregate of the two legs.
The submarine engine takes off thanks to a sudden goal from Dia#Champions League #VillarrealLiverpool pic.twitter.com/XojnCMBOU7
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 3, 2022
German coach Jurgen Klopp made a change at the beginning of the second half by involving the Colombian Luis Diaz as a substitute for the Portuguese Diego Jota, a modification that gave more vitality to the Liverpool attack, which quickly advanced in search of a goal to reduce the difference.
Villarreal scores the second 😮 What happens to Liverpool?!!! #Champions League #Liverpool #VillarrealLiverpool pic.twitter.com/iiOIS6LIRQ
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 3, 2022
The Brazilian Fabinho scored the first goal for Liverpool after a mistake by Villarreal goalkeeper Jeronimo Rulli, who did not deal with the ball perfectly and passed between his feet; To hit the net in the 62nd minute.
Luis Diaz scored the second goal in the 67th minute, and Sadio Mane gave Liverpool the victory after adding the third goal for the guest team in the 74th minute. The Senegalese winger became the historical top scorer for African players in the Champions League playoffs with 15 goals, one goal ahead of retired Ivorian Didier Drogba.
Villarreal’s suffering doubled during the match, after playing with 10 players after Etienne Capoue was sent off in the 85th minute for a second warning.
Sadio Mane: “Paris we are coming” 😀🙋 ♂️#Champions League #VillarrealLiverpool https://t.co/2KNHhIOCx3
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 3, 2022
Liverpool qualified for the Champions League final for the tenth time in its history and the third in the last 5 seasons, and it will face on May 28 at the Stade de France, the winner of the confrontation between Real Madrid and Manchester City.
