Upstream classic when 2 goals lead, Liverpool entered the Champions League final
May 4, 2022
Marching to Spain with a 2-0 lead and a comprehensive dominance after the first leg, not many people imagined the scenario that Liverpool had to go through the first 45 minutes of disaster. There were confusion, shock and even fear, but then with the bravery worthy of the title “King of the Cup”, The Kop came back strongly to win the first ticket to the Champions League final.
Villarreal vs Liverpool developments: the first 45 minutes of the away team’s disaster
Right in the 3rd minute, the away team had to receive a bucket of cold water. Robertson could not follow Capoue, letting the former Watford midfielder stretch a favorable touch to help Boulaye Dia break away from Van Dijk and shoot into an empty net.
But just 3 minutes later, Alisson was also helpless for the second time in the net to pick up the ball. Robertson continued to not be able to close Capoue, leaving the French midfielder free to cross the ball. Inside, the remaining Liverpool winger Alexander-Arnold also made the mistake of not jumping into the dispute, creating conditions for Francis Coquelin to comfortably hit a dangerous header to make it 2-0.
Villarreal vs Liverpool results: 3 goals in 12 minutes, The Kop into the Champions League final
The important turning point of the semi-final second leg came in the 62nd minute. Salah poked a gap to let Fabinho escape into the void. Instead of stretching inward for his teammates, the Brazilian midfielder suddenly launched a decisive kick at a slightly narrow angle. Before the opponent’s bold decision, goalkeeper Rulli was embarrassed to let the ball pass through the gap in his foot and into the net
Just 5 minutes later, Alexander-Arnold redeemed himself with a smart ball to help Diaz break the offside trap, escape easily and head to equalize 2-2.
In the 74th minute, Naby Keita made a quality counter-attack, creating conditions for Mane to speed past both goalkeeper Rulli and defender Juan Foyth, setting a 3-2 victory for The Kop.
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