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Villarreal shocked the soccer world when it emerged victorious in its 2022 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals series against Bayern Munich.

That bodes well for a busy run-in to the season." Liverpool gets plenty of attention for its talented attacking players, but defensive midfielder Fabinho has been one of the best defenders in all of Champions League play. Villarreal, Green is backing Liverpool to win to nil at +107 odds. For Liverpool vs. Liverpool odds, with Villarreal the +1000 underdog. Arnaut Groeneveld scored two early games in Villarreal's most recent league match last Friday and will be looking for his seventh Champions League goal on Wednesday against The Reds. You can see what happens when you stream the match live on Paramount+.

The Reds outshot the Yellow Submarine, 12–1, in the first half, but things remained goalless at Anfield.

History between the two sides is scant, but they did meet in a 2016 Europa League semifinal, with Liverpool roaring back to win 3–1 on the heels of a 3–0 second-leg win. Sadio Mané followed that up in the 12th minute with a seemingly perfect chance. It sits a point out of first in the Premier League with five matches to go and is the favorite to reach the Champions League final despite what Unai Emery’s side has been able to do thus far.

Liverpool sunk Villarreal in a second half blitz that put them in control of the tie, with Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz on song. This is what we spotted.

It could well be a long-term solution, but the initial honeymoon had to end sometime. There is a balance to be struck, with long shots not necessarily the most repeatable way through a low block, but it is an extra weapon that Liverpool have been lacking of late. Usually the metronomic presence in the middle, carving out openings with his passing and vision, it is easy to forget just how well Thiago hits a ball. Speaking of long shots, Thiago nearly graced Anfield with the best goal the stadium has seen in a long time. It’s been easy to forget that Mané isn’t a seasoned veteran through the middle in recent weeks. Liverpool fans everywhere will be gutted that Virgil van Dijk's piledriver did not find the net, but all in all it was a job very well done. But Luis Díaz looks to be the newest tool at Klopp’s disposal. Yet in amongst this ‘drought’, another side to Salah’s game has come to the fore. In relative terms, the goals have dried up for Mohamed Salah of late. Just as telling was how the home side capitalised on the gift. It came as Klopp’s side were hammering on the door, with Villarreal pinned deep in their own territory by the relentless press. However, just as at the weekend, the first goal eventually came, and Liverpool did not look back.

LIVERPOOL, Inglaterra (AP) — Liverpool resultó ser un gigante europeo demasiado fuerte para el Villarreal.

Un mar de camisetas amarillas del Villarreal avanzó desde el centro de Liverpool hacia Anfield antes del partido. Debemos conservar el ánimo adecuado al 100%”. Después de todo, este equipo ha ganado ya la Copa de la Liga inglesa, está en la final de la Copa de la FA y marcha apenas un punto detrás del Manchester City en la Premier. La marcha de ensueño del Villarreal en el torneo parece llegar a su término. Un conjunto que marcha en el séptimo lugar de la Liga española y repleto de jugadores que nunca pudieron establecerse en Inglaterra había eliminado a Juventus y Bayern Múnich — dos clubes de la alcurnia del fútbol europeo — en las dos rondas previas. Los “Reds” resolvieron el trámite durante un lapso de dos minutos al inicio de la segunda parte, primero con un autogol del lateral ecuatoriano Pervis Estupiñán y luego con la definición de Sadio Mané. El club inglés quedó a tiro de su tercera final de la Liga de Campeones en cinco años tras salir victorioso el miércoles 2-0 en el partido de ida de las semifinales.

Juventus y Bayern Múnich aprendieron a las malas que el Villarreal, pese a su perfil de club modesto, no es ningún pusilánime en la Champions.

Durante esta Champions, el Villarreal ha perdido sólo un partido, el revés 2-0 ante el United en la fase de grupos. También han repescado a descartes de clubes ingleses. Vamos con toda la confianza del mundo tanto por nuestro camino este año como el año pasado. La victoria 3-0 de visita a Juventus el mes pasado perdurará por por muchos años. Nuestra gran fuerza es el colectivo”. Un entrenador de clase mundial y está haciendo un trabajo increíble”.

The Champions League semifinals are in motion and todays first leg features Liverpool and Villarreal. Heres what happened during the match.

And Liverpool proved victorious after a stellar second half rush, defeating Villarreal 2-0. Liverpool’s Thiago Alcântara, Andrew Robertson and Luis Diaz made headway in the first 45 minutes of play. The first half proved the match was even. Liverpool’s Fábio Tavares had the ball in the net but an offside was called against Virgil van Dijk. The game might not have had the melodramatics of Real Madrid and Manchester City’s match yesterday, but the competition was clear. The draw was +460 and the over-under for total goals scored was 2.5. It was no surprise that Liverpool would prove triumphant.

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He nearly scored after rocketing a shot off the corner of the goal in the first half. The Reds did produce an xG of 1.52 on 19 shots, and while a less comfortable result looked likely early in the second half, the chances were still there for it to be a bigger win. Thiago hit the post from 30 meters, Andrew Robertson had a goal called off due to offside and more. Confident. It was not an outstanding performance, but they really had next to nothing to worry about in defense and could largely focus on trying to achieve a comfortable margin. Villarreal need a two-goal win to force extra time, and anything superior would see them pull off an all-time shocker. Unai Emery's side did not threaten once, failing to record a shot on goal while finishing with just one shot overall.

The Reds are a step away from returning to the European title match after surviving the Villarreal experience with a relentlessness that was ultimately ...

Liverpool probably needed a third to feel absolutely certain, but after an extremely one-sided game, even against a Villarreal side that hasn’t lost at home since November, it should go on to reach a third Champions League final in five years. Emery’s entire approach is to thwart the opponent and strike on the break; as soon as it comes out to chase the game in Spain, Liverpool should be able to prosper with the transitions at which it excels. The idea of a first XI is perhaps a little old-fashioned, but a pattern is emerging in Jürgen Klopp’s selections. Like Manchester City on Tuesday, Liverpool may feel it may have made more of that, that it might have had the tie entirely wrapped up. Not for the first time in recent years, the physical difference between the Premier League and La Liga was clear. But a little calm is no bad thing and if this is, as it should be, a precursor to a Champions League final, few of a red persuasion will be too concerned.

Villarreal coach Unai Emery was relieved that they will go into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal with Liverpool down only 2-0.

I can promise our fans they are going to see a Villarreal that they can identify with in the second leg." "At home we are a totally different team, we are going to go out there and play to win. "They could play the second half like you played the first half, and if they do that then all the advantages we have go away.

Liverpool beat Villarreal and look set to book another Champions League final spot. But the Anfield side know very well that the job isn't done yet.

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - An own goal and a Sadio Mane strike earned Liverpool a 2-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first-leg again...

Liverpool defeated Villarreal 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday, earning a vital first-leg victory in the clubs' 2021-22 UEFA Champions League semi-final tie.

Buoyed by their sudden cushion, the Reds didn't let up. The defender deflected Jordan Henderson's cross from the right flank over goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, giving the home side a fortuitous lead, albeit one that was deserved from the run of play. - Why Katie Taylor vs.

Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal's resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final ...

As Liverpool fans all around Anfield celebrated their Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Villarreal, it was fitting they choose a Beatles ...

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Part of the irresistible appeal of this Villarreal CF side and their fairytale run to these Champions League semifinals has been their ability to ride their ...

There is still an opportunity for them to do the unthinkable next week -- it is just that much harder after this. The important thing is that it is not enough to end their dreamlike run here and now. The sense of occasion might also create those unique senses that a miracle might be in the air and see the Spaniards pull level at some point. This was always the risk, though. Difficulty.— OptaJose (@OptaJose) pic.twitter.com/x3JMV5zNch April 27, 2022 Once the ball had hit the back of the Anfield net for the first time in Liverpool's favor on Wednesday, it was simply a question of how long it would be until Jurgen Klopp's men suffocated the Spaniards enough to score again.

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Klopp's side remained in control and were dutifully rewarded as Henderson created the breakthrough on 53 minutes. "We didn't do enough to lament about anything. Mane enjoyed the best chance in an uneventful first half played mostly in Villarreal's half. "They are a very organised team and we knew they would make it difficult. "Majority of the game, our counter-press was really good. It was just important that we kept going and believed that we would eventually break them down.

Sadio Mane has revealed that Liverpool have changed their normal training schedule to help Muslim players taking part in Ramadan.

If you train in the morning then you have time to rest and go home. Speaking to beIN SPORTS, Mane explained: "It's not easy because playing and training and doing Ramadan is not easy at all. Keita made a 20-minute cameo in the second half after replacing Henderson.

Two goals in two minutes undid Villarreal boss Unai Emery's defensive game plan on Wednesday as Pervis Estupinan deflected Jordan Henderson's cross into his own ...

I want to show we are capable of playing a different game at home.” We know it will be a tricky atmosphere for us.” Now one game away from our third final, a Premier League title won, an FA Cup Final and a League cup already won this season.

FSG's president, Mike Gordon, was at Anfield with the manager's agent, Marc Kosicke, on Wednesday night with a contract extension on their agenda.

Liverpool’s outstanding form this season – they have won the Carabao Cup, face Chelsea in the FA Cup final, trail Manchester City by one point in the title race with five games left and are on course for a third Champions League final appearance in five seasons – has helped to re-energise Klopp. But he has also been enthused by the club’s long-term planning. But in early March, asked about staying beyond 2024, he said: “If I have the energy levels for it. Liverpool’s owners have long hoped the 54-year-old would sign another contract with the club he has revitalised since his arrival in October 2015.

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You sit here and just marvel at it," he said, working as a pundit on BT Sport. "It's always the same. "They're relentless.

El Liverpool de Inglaterra venció 2-0 al Villarreal de España en el partido de ida este jueves en la semifinal de la Liga de Campeones.

En la otra llave de la semifinal, disputada el martes, el Manchester City le ganó 4-3 al Real Madrid en un partido electrizante. El partido de vuelta en esta semifinal se jugará el martes 3 de mayo a las 13:00 (hora de Miami) en el estadio El Madrigal. (CNN Español) -- El Liverpool de Inglaterra venció 2-0 al Villarreal de España en el partido de ida este jueves en la semifinal de la Liga de Campeones.

Liverpool resultó ser un gigante europeo demasiado fuerte para el Villarreal. El club inglés quedó a tiro de su tercera final de la Liga de Campeones en ...

Un mar de camisetas amarillas del Villarreal avanzó desde el centro de Liverpool hacia Anfield antes del partido. Debemos conservar el ánimo adecuado al 100%”. Después de todo, este equipo ha ganado ya la Copa de la Liga inglesa, está en la final de la Copa de la FA y marcha apenas un punto detrás del Manchester City en la Premier. La marcha de ensueño del Villarreal en el torneo parece llegar a su término. Un conjunto que marcha en el séptimo lugar de la Liga española y repleto de jugadores que nunca pudieron establecerse en Inglaterra había eliminado a Juventus y Bayern Múnich — dos clubes de la alcurnia del fútbol europeo — en las dos rondas previas. Los “Reds” resolvieron el trámite durante un lapso de dos minutos al inicio de la segunda parte, primero con un autogol del lateral ecuatoriano Pervis Estupiñán y luego con la definición de Sadio Mané. El club inglés quedó a tiro de su tercera final de la Liga de Campeones en cinco años tras salir victorioso el miércoles 2-0 en el partido de ida de las semifinales.

Liverpool are stepping up talks with manager Jurgen Klopp over extending his contract at the club according to a report.

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Jurgen Klopp may only consider it 'half-time' but Liverpool utterly dominated Villarreal in Wednesday's semi-final first leg.

They are on the brink of a third final in the space of five seasons. Against Villarreal, he also made five interceptions and was inches away from raising the roof with a stunning 25-yarder that slammed against the post. That’s a testament to the work of the club’s medical and sports science staff, as well as Klopp’s clever rotation policy, which has helped ensure no one is overburdened. They had just one shot in the space of 90 minutes. This was as comfortable as a Champions League semi-final gets. Opta data shows that across those matches, Liverpool made 1,622 more passes than their opponents and had 93 more touches in the opposition box. They know what it takes to get there and they want to savour it once again. The second was a beauty as Sadio Mane bagged his 20th of the season by converting Mohamed Salah’s exquisite pass. It was underpinned by a collective energy and work ethic that repeatedly knocked Villarreal out of their stride. There was no flurry of fist pumps in front of the jubilant Kop on this occasion but deep down, he will have been bursting with pride. Liverpool could have lost their rag over the time-wasting. There was no respite for the La Liga outfit.

But given the strains on the squad and the vagaries of fortune and injuries, the idea of actually capturing the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup ...

If Liverpool finishes off Villarreal in the second leg on Tuesday, Klopp’s team will play either Madrid or City in the final in Paris on May 28. Liverpool’s next match — away to a resurgent Newcastle on Saturday — might be the toughest to win because it comes in the middle of a tight six-day turnaround between games against Villarreal in the Champions League semifinals. Leeds and Newcastle might be the most dangerous as they come either side of City’s second leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. City won the domestic treble in 2018-19 but lost in the Champions League to Tottenham in the quarterfinals. It has been achieved, though, by Celtic’s so-called Lisbon Lions in the 1966-67 season. Germany did so in 2007 and Spain hasn’t had a League Cup equivalent since 1986.

Mike Gordon, the president of Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, was in attendance on Wednesday night as the club overcame Villarreal in their Champions ...

Klopp has been re-energised by Liverpool’s chase for the quadruple this season. Liverpool’s owners have been keen to extend his stay at Anfield and have moved after the indication he could remain. It has long been expected that Klopp would take a sabbatical when that deal expired.

Liverpool's Champions League stats this season are mighty impressive -- and there might be more to come if they can reach the final.

1 - Villarreal attempted just one shot in this match; the joint-fewest shots (1) and shots on target (0) by any side in a UEFA Champions League semi-final since this data is available (2003-04), along with Inter vs Barcelona in 2009-10 (1 shot, 0 on target). Suffocated.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) pic.twitter.com/vEqekSQAZ8 April 27, 2022 4 - Jürgen Klopp has won each of his four home matches in Champions League semi-finals - this is the joint-best 100% win rate at home in semi-finals by any manager in the competition (Marcello Lippi and Ottmar Hitzfeld also 4/4). Expert.— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) #LIVVIL #UCL pic.twitter.com/3tf69sRWhQ April 27, 2022 Liverpool have now won more games in the CL this season than Everton have won in the PL— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) April 27, 2022 🔴 Liverpool have never lost at Anfield in the semi-finals of the European Cup (W10, D2)— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) #UCL pic.twitter.com/yiMUfVCUBt April 27, 2022 9 - Liverpool have won nine matches in the UEFA Champions League this season; the most games they have ever won in a single campaign in European competition (excluding qualifiers). Juggernaut.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) pic.twitter.com/Nch2bFQ57x April 27, 2022 With a first-leg victory over Villarreal constituting their ninth win in the Champions League this season, Liverpool have now won more European games in a single season than ever before (excluding any preliminary qualifiers).

But given the strains on the squad and the vagaries of fortune and injuries, the idea of actually capturing the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup ...

If Liverpool finishes off Villarreal in the second leg on Tuesday, Klopp's team will play either Madrid or City in the final in Paris on May 28. Liverpool’s next match — away to a resurgent Newcastle on Saturday — might be the toughest to win because it comes in the middle of a tight six-day turnaround between games against Villarreal in the Champions League semifinals. Leeds and Newcastle might be the most dangerous as they come either side of City’s second leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. City won the domestic treble in 2018-19 but lost in the Champions League to Tottenham in the quarterfinals. It has been achieved, though, by Celtic’s so-called Lisbon Lions in the 1966-67 season. Germany did so in 2007 and Spain hasn’t had a League Cup equivalent since 1986.

Since joining Liverpool in 2015, the former Borussia Dortmund manager has led Liverpool to a Champions League title and its first Premier League trophy along ...

“If I have the energy level for it. “There is just so much to love about this place. “ There are so many words I could use to describe how I am feeling about this news … delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged and excited would be a start,” Klopp said in a statement.

Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract extension at Liverpool that will see him remain at Anfield until 2026, the club announced on Thursday.

Do I have the energy and vibe to give of myself again what this amazing place requires from the person in the manager's office? It also applies to the leader he is and the man he is. He guided Liverpool to the first Premier League title in the club's history in 2020 after they lifted the Champions League trophy the previous year. "There is a freshness about us as a club still and this energises me. I had to ask myself the question: Is it right for Liverpool that I stay longer? The feeling we were absolutely right for each other is what brought me here in the first place and it's why I've extended previously.

Klopp celebrates after Liverpool's victory against Everton on Sunday. (CNN) Jurgen Klopp says he is "delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged and excited ...

"There is just so much to love about this place," Klopp said in a statement on the club website. The feeling we were absolutely right for each other is what brought me here in the first place and it's why I've extended previously." "For as long as I have been here, our owners have been unbelievably committed and energetic about this club and it is clear that right now this applies to our future as much as I've ever known."

It is the sort of revelation that would surely have rung around the rest of the Premier League like the knell of doom. Liverpool have reached an agreement ...

Harvey Elliott has already looked to be a shrewd pick up from Fulham's youth setup, and this summer Fabio Carvalho will make the same journey with great expectations on his shoulders. That might yet be the great carrot Liverpool can dangle in front of Klopp, the opportunity to forge once more but this time with the foundations he and his front office colleagues have laid. That may certainly prove to be true for the Egyptian, a supreme athlete who has shown an ever-expanding array of weapons with which to test defenses since returning to England nearly five years ago. The club announced a contract extension with the German manager -- as well as assistants Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders -- that will run through 2026 on Thursday. Is there no end to the current duopoly at the top of the table, the rest of the competition must wonder? Last month Klopp said that he would sign a new deal "if I have the energy levels for it." Equally it is undeniable that his sheer magnetism has transformed the club since he arrived in October 2015.

Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract extension with Liverpool that will keep him at the club until 2026, as first reported by The Athletic.Klopp and his...

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