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Liverpool v Villarreal - as it happened

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Liverpool v Villarreal, Champions League semi-final 2021/22, 1st leg, 27/4/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Villarreal, Champions League semi-final 2021/22, 1st leg, 27/4/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Liverpool and Villarreal from Anfield. The winners will take on Man City or Real Madrid in the final in Paris.
Goal

List of goalscorers

P. Estupiñán
53'
1 - 0
Sadio Mané
55'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal!! All over at Anfield and the Reds take a two goal cushion to Spain for the second leg. A Henderson cross which deflected in off Estupinan saw Liverpool take the lead after 53 minutes and Mane got the second two minutes later. The hosts were dominant against a Villarreal side who had just one shot in the entire match. It was really disappointing by them. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
  • 93'
    It goes into the box and Liverpool clear it.
  • 92'
    Villarreal win a free-kick at the death after Fabinho fouls Aurier.
  • 90'
    Two added minutes.
  • 87'
    Dia goes forward and hits a shot on target, but it's offside.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 86'
    Villarreal sub: Danjuma (also injured) is replaced by Danjuma and Albiol will have to struggle through. They are playing with 10.5 men here.
  • 81'
    Albiol has an injury here and may not be able to continue,
  • 80'
    Liverpool double sub: Origi and Gomez on for Diaz and TAA.
  • 78'
    Liverpool go forward through Diaz and his effort goes across goal rather than towards it.
  • 73'
    Villarreal win a corner.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 72'
    Liverpool double sub: Jota on for Mane and Henderson replaces Keita.
  • 71'
    Villarreal triple sub: Aurier is on for Parejo and Trigueros and Dia are also on for Chukwueze and Trigueros.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 64'
    Robertson hits home from TAA's cross, but the flag is up. It was offside.
Card

Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 62'
    Lo Celso is cautioned for a foul.
  • 60'
    Salah goes down rather easily in the box under contact from Pau Torres and the ref rightly says no.
  • 58'
    I think Villarreal will struggle to come back from this.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 57'
    Villarreal sub: Pedraza on for Coquelin.
Injury

Injured

en Villarreal
  • 56'
    Coquelin has picked up an injury and he is being treated.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 55'
  • 55'
    Mane makes it two!! Liverpool attack again, Mane plays a through ball to Mane who taps in!! I think he just stays onside.
Own goal

Own goal

de Villarreal en el 53'
  • 53'
    Liverpool take the lead in strange circumstances!! Henderson plays a one-two with Salah and then his cross takes a wicked deflection off Estupinan which sends it towards goal. Rulli gets his hand to it, but can't keep it out.
  • 52'
    Lo Celso sees the ball hit into his head from close range (accidentally) and play is halted briefly.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 49'
    Fabinho has the ball in the net, but it doesn't count! The corner in is headed by Mane to VVD, who heads to Fabinho and he scores! VVD was offside.
Card

Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 47'
    Salah is pulled back by Estupinan and deservedly sees yellow.
  • 46'
    Salah's cross is headed by Torres and it's caught by the GK.
  • 46'
    We are back underway here on Merseyside!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 0-0 Villarreal!! No goals at Anfield despite the home side being dominant. Mane has had two glorious chances to score while Henderson and Thiago have struck the woodwork for Klopp's side. Villarreal have done next to nothing in attack. Villarreal will be happy with the scoreline so far. Back shortly!
  • 45'
    One added minute.
  • 44'
    Salah is caught offside.
  • 41'
    Off the post!!! Thiago goes for goal from distance and his effort strikes the post!!!
  • 40'
    Liverpool go forward and Diaz is penalised for a shirt pull.
  • 36'
    Chance for Villarreal as they take a quick free-kick, but Lo Celso hits over!
  • 35'
    Salah!!! TAA finds the Egyptian who volleys over! Liverpool are dominating now.
  • 34'
    Liverpool continue to press and Salah's effort is deflected over by the sliding Lo Celso.
  • 33'
    Mane nearly puts Liverpool ahead!! Capoue loses the ball, the ball is given to Sadio Mane, he turns and then sees his strike deflected wide by Albiol!
  • 31'
    Salah and TAA have crosses cleared and then VVD brings down Chukwueze on the counter and sees yellow.
  • 30'
    Pau Torres is down with a head injury after getting hit by TAA's free-kick.
  • 28'
    Coquelin brings down TAA just outside the area.
  • 26'
    Liverpool go forward, but nothing comes of it.
  • 24'
    TAA gets a corner for Klopp's side.
  • 22'
    Henderson hits the post! A long ball finds Hendersonand his shot strikes the base of Rulli's post, but the GK had it covered.
  • 20'
    Liverpool are still having the ball here, but the game has calmed down.
  • 15'
    Albiol turns the ball behind for a corner.
  • 15'
    Diaz is convinced he should have a foul on the far side, but the official isn't interested.
  • 14'
    Diaz!!! The Colombian has a pop from distance, but Rulli makes the stop.
  • 12'
    Mane!!! How did that not go in? Salah is given the ball by Mane, the Egyptian cuts inside and crosses, but Mane sends his free header wide!
  • 10'
    Villarreal have a corner.
  • 8'
    What a chance for Mane!! The corner comes in, it's headed by Thiago and Mane can't control. That allows Villarreal to clear for another corner.
  • 7'
    Liverpool win themselves a corner on the far side.
  • 5'
    A cross into the box looking for Henderson is cleared.
  • 3'
    Good pressure by Diaz sees Albiol's clearance charged down and the ball goes out of play for a throw-in.
  • 2'
    Liverpool attack, but Robertson can't keep the ball in play.
  • 1'
    Liverpool get us going in the red from left to right while Villarreal are in yellow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players come out here at Anfield!
  • PRVW
    Villarreal also make three alterations from the 2-0 victory over Valencia. Pau Torres, Coquelin and Chukwueze come in for Mandi, Pino and Trigueros.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool make three changes from the 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday. Konate, Henderson and Diaz replace Matip, Keita and Jota.
  • PRVW
    Klopp's men are now at Anfield for this one!!
  • PRVW
    Villarreal XI: Rulli (GK); Estupinan, Albiol. Pau Torres, Foyth; Coquelin, Capoue, Lo Celso, Parejo, Chukwueze; Danjuma.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, VVD, Konate, TAA; Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson; Diaz, Mane, Salah.
  • PRVW
    Szymon Marciniak of Poland is the referee while Tomasz Kwiatowski of Poland is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The last time Liverpool and Villarreal faced off in a semi-final was in the 2015/16 season. Liverpool lost 1-0 in Spain, but then won the second leg 3-0 thanks to a Bruno Soriano own goal, Sturridge and Lallana.
  • PRVW
    More than 3000 Villarreal fans are in Liverpool for this one and they are certainly enjoying themselves!
  • PRVW
    It's 14 degrees and dry in Liverpool for this one.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal are in the last four after eliminating Juventus and Bayern against all the odds. Can their tremendous run continue?
  • PRVW
    After a sensational game last night which saw RM only lose 4-3 to Man City at the Etihad, we are really looking forward to tonight's game. More of the same please!
Info

Pre-match

27 April 2022, 21:00

Referee: Szymon Marciniak | VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Villarreal!