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Liverpool have become the fourth club in history to reach 10 European Cup finals after beating Villarreal in their Champions League semi-final.

Benfica - 7 (2 wins) Juventus - 9 (2 wins) Liverpool - 9 (6 wins)

The Reds take a two-goal lead into the second leg, after a disastrous couple of minutes for the La Liga side at Anfield last week. Pervis Estupinan deflected ...

So Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Fabinho, Thiago and Salah all come back into the starting XI for Liverpool as expected. They are going to suffer more than tonight.” “The match next week will be very different than tonight. “They are 2-0 down so we expect them to give it a go. It means Jurgen Klopp’s team are well on course for a third Champions League final in five seasons, as they continue their bid for an historic quadruple. Pervis Estupinan deflected Jordan Henderson’s cross into his own net and Sadio Mane then got on the scoresheet to double the advantage.

ive score updates, team news and commentary stream as Liverpool face Villarreal in the Champions League.

Emery's game plan will have to change tonight, which is likely to provide greater space for Liverpool on the counter-attack. Throughout the 90 minutes at Anfield last week, the 'Yellow Submarines' failed to register a single shot on target. It’s a small ground here at Villarreal and the interest from the media is large. But with no away goals rule, dreadful conditions and the knowledge anything can happen in these games, it’s not going to be straightforward for Klopp’s side. A 2-0 lead from the first leg at Anfield last week against a team they are much stronger than should, in theory, means this is less stressful for those supporters tonight. If Jurgen Klopp’s side are professional and disciplined here tonight then it is very hard to look another final appearance for Liverpool in my view. Liverpool at the moment, I don’t see anything but a win for them." We knew it was going to be tough last week against Villarreal. The atmosphere was incredible. Might be a good idea given the weather is deteriorating again here. Their victories have been achieved by sitting in deep, defending well, being prudent in possession and counter-attacking with speed, but it’s the home side who need to force the issue tonight. Unai Emery is attempting to secure Villarreal’s first Champions League win over English opposition at the 14th attempt tonight. They are 2-0 down so we expect them to give it a go.

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24 min Salah shoots just wide from 15 yards after a bit of a scramble in the area, though the referee had blown for something or other. 34 min This has been Liverpool’s worst performance in a while - certainly since the first half at the Etihad and probably a lot longer than that. Villarreal need to make the most of their dominance. 26 min The pitch is playing well enough despite all the rain. Normally that would be a bad thing for Liverpool, but at the moment it suits them. 56 min A corner is half cleared to Thiago, who shoots straight at Rulli from the edge of the area. Also, Thiago is the guy you want when you’re in the ascendancy but can he dig you out of a hole?” Both men ended up in a heap, and on first viewing it looked a really tight call, but replays showed it was a clean bit of keeping from Alisson. If anything, Lo Celso fouled him. They have been outplayed, outsmarted and outfought by Villarreal, who are level in the tie thanks to goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin. Join us in 15 minutes for the second half. Again it came from a cross, this time by Capoue on the right. It’s interesting that both Everton and Villarreal have targeted Robertson and Alexander-Arnold in recent weeks, with a reasonable amount of success. 57 min Diaz shins a scissor kick over the bar.

Villarreal have a two-goal deficit to overcome tonight as Liverpool enter El Madrigal for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.

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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. What a brilliant run the Europa League champions went on. Villarreal 2 - 3 Liverpool (2-5 agg) Villarreal 2 - 3 Liverpool (2-5 agg) Villarreal 2 - 3 Liverpool (2-5 agg) But it was all change after half-time, with Diaz making an impact from the bench.

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“For Liverpool’s summer transfer plans, Klopp’s side are targeting a new midfielder in addition to Carvalho. Liverpool have been looking for a midfielder since Gini Wijnaldum left the club on a free transfer last summer,” Romano wrote Indeed, the journalist says that Liverpool were very keen in 2021, but that transfer is now unlikely due to the Euro 2016 star’s salary demands and huge competition for his signature. Writing on the Anfield Watch website, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool are unlikely to sign Renato Sanches this summer due to the midfielder’s salary demands.

Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's coverage of tonight's Champions League semi-final second leg between Villarreal and Liverpool.

Klopp has made five changes to the team that narrowly beat Newcastle in Saturday's early kick-off. Those in yellow are preparing for arguably the biggest night in their club's history this evening. Torrential rain earlier today looked as though it would affect the game but the groundsmen at El Madrigal have worked their magic. Meanwhile, their opponents have to deal with all the pressure, could that be a deciding factor? You could certainly tell that Villarreal were missing their main talisman in the first leg and Emery will be relieved that Moreno has been passed fit to start. Liverpool fans will not need reminding but the Reds have not won a European semi-final away leg since 1985. Unsurprisingly, Alexander-Arnold is back in his natural habitat tonight: on the right-hand side of the Liverpool defence. Regardless of the success in the next few weeks, Klopp signalled his intent to continue his progress on Merseyside by agreeing a new contract last week. The other former Premier League stars to watch out for in the hosts' squad include Foyth, Lo Celso, Capoue, Coquelin and Iborra. El Madrigal is bouncing and those fans in yellow have never had better reason to celebrate! Villarreal are all over their English opponents at every opportunity, it will be interesting to see whether they can maintain the intensity. Liverpool will eventually find their rhythm but they need to find it quickly or the tie could soon be level.

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Liverpool had trailed for a total of 69 minutes in matches since the turn of the year. Liverpool pushed to confirm their superiority and it felt like a trick of the mind that things had been so different in the first half. They had dreamed of scoring the first goal. He was beaten when Fabinho lashed in a shot from an angle, the ball seeming to go through him, which was a hammer blow for him and his team. They scored through Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin and the crazy thing was that the team that sits seventh in La Liga, the one with little experience of these kind of nights, could have had more. It was a night when their class told, specifically the control and composure that has seen them sweep all before them since the turn of the year, raising the prospect of an unprecedented quadruple.

Villarreal 2-3 Liverpool (Liverpool win 5-2 on aggregate): Goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin had the Reds rocking but half-time substitute Luis ...

Having barely offered a presence when he was actually in his goal, Rulli then went for the natural follow-up to that by just vacating it. The second half was all red, and soon left no doubt. Alisson came for it and got the ball but also the man. Fabinho got the goal that ultimately blew away all of the remaining anxiety. Capoue this time crossed from the right, and Francis Coquelin soared above Alexander-Arnold to plunder a brilliant header. It was like they were completely caught cold, and were almost caught again in the same way moments later. Andy Robertson didn’t seem to know much about it as his back blocked it, and the manner Naby Keita hacked the ball away spoke to the anxiety that was running through the team. On a night of such reversals, it was like Klopp’s players just couldn’t handle the intensity of the home side. They immediately went one better, to bring it level. Pervis Estupinan found so much free space there in the third minute, but still had to play the right pass. Villarreal just went for it and didn’t let up for the rest of the half. They had put so much into the first.

Liverpool conceded within minutes in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Villarreal but came back to reach the final.

Just the 10th Champions League final for Liverpool what a club!" It was far from the start Liverpool would have wanted as they looked to reach their third Champions League final in five years. Neville backtracked and posted another image on social media, this time with a more dejected look as Liverpool got the job done.

Liverpool survive a scare against Villarreal to move into the Champions League final - and keep their hopes of winning the quadruple alive.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. - Shots - Referee: - 62Kelleher - 27Origi - 21Tsimikas - 17Jones - 14Henderson - 7Milner - 1Asenjo - 5Parejo Diaz headed in Alexander-Arnold's cross to give the visitors some breathing space before a rash decision from Rulli saw him sprint off the line with Mane getting there first and finishing into an unguarded goal.

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I'm sure it'll be a good game," Alexander-Arnold said. "We never tend to make these Champions League semis easy for ourselves," Alexander-Arnold said. Liverpool were left frustrated throughout the remainder of the first half -- failing to get a single shot on target -- and saw Villarreal double their lead just before the break when Francis Coquelin scored from an exquisite glancing header to level the tie on aggregate.

If Liverpool could afford an off-day in this final month of the season, it was tonight, but Klopp will not want a repeat performance with just six games ...

His success at Liverpool was founded upon a principle of meritocracy and you get what you put in. It’s hard to know how much to credit Liverpool for their response, given that they were simply restoring the natural order of things. If he learns one thing from Tuesday evening, it is not to try and beat Sadio Mane in a foot race. It’s one thing to lose a header at the back post, another entirely to fail to spot the run and so not even jump for it. If it meant that they were laboured in the second half and so inevitably fell towards their own goal, it’s hard to criticise that either. They pressed Liverpool high up the pitch, fought in central midfield with ten times as much energy as they did at Anfield and were grisly and resolute at the back.

Liverpool are into another Champions League final under Jurgen Klopp and will face one of Manchester City or Real Madrid in Paris.

Liverpool, of course, went up against Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid three years ago while Chelsea and City battled it out in Porto. As a result, this is the third year running the venue of the Champions League final has been changed. The Reds will now face one of Manchester City and Real Madrid in the showpiece fixture of the competition, who go head-to-head tomorrow evening at the Bernabeu Stadium on the back of a thrilling first leg at the Etihad last week.

Liverpool won the EFL Cup in February and have booked their place in two more finals later this month. Jurgen Klopp's team will take on Chelsea in the FA Cup ...

They would have held a similar event after winning the Premier League in 2020 but were unable to do so due to COVID restrictions. Jurgen Klopp's team will take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 14, two weeks before their third Champions League final in five years. Liverpool won the EFL Cup in February and have booked their place in two more finals later this month.

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But the two parties reached an agreement in the weeks that followed and it now looks like one of the most exciting young talents in English football will join the Reds ranks for next season. As a result, the German made five changes to his side that faced Newcastle, and was expected to rotate against Villarreal on Tuesday night. The Reds came through the last week unscathed as their push for an unprecedented quadruple continues, beating the La Liga outfit 2-0 at Anfield last Wednesday night before defeating Newcastle United 1-0 in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.

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"Getting the first goal after two or three minutes, that's the opposite of what you want. But also, you have to show how much you really want to go to the final, that's how it starts. Indeed, Klopp has guided them into an eighth final during his time as manager and they are just six games away now from an historic quadruple. "We had to be very mature and obviously second half we played outstanding. The first half we should forget as soon as possible. The win stretches Liverpool's unbeaten run to 13 games in all competitions. The hosts embarked on a walk of honour at the final whistle with the city proud of a team dwarfed by the resources of their opponents. His goal today was his first in the Champions League since March 2017 vs Manchester City while still with Monaco. Villarreal looked like they had expended all their energy and with Liverpool's next attack, they nudged ahead to land a huge psychological blow. Villarreal pair Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin both scored their first ever Champions League goals in this match. They are only the second side to lose a Champions League semi-final match despite leading by 2+ goals at half-time, after Ajax vs Spurs in 2018-19. "We never make these Champions League semi-finals easy for ourselves," Alexander-Arnold told BT Sport. "Thinking back to Roma away and Barcelona at home and now here.

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There will be plenty of options for Liverpool, and they will likely finally blow Manchester United out of the water when it comes to the power of their main sponsorship, a title that United have long held in the Premier League. But it depends who are the major players at the table and how keen they are to make sure that they are the ones who have one of football's most sought after sponsorship spaces. The rise from 2009 to 2015 was one of £10m per season from Standard Chartered. The rise from 2018 was another £10m. Of the major sponsorship deals that have been concluded during the pandemic and as the world moves out of it, Manchester United's £47m per year deal with TeamViewer replaced the Chevrolet in a deal that was worth around £17m less, although freed United up to secure a deal with a new automotive partner, a lucrative commercial venture for Premier League clubs. Mail Online reported at the weekend that the Reds and Standard Chartered were in talks over a deal that would potentially double what is paid to the club now, taking it to what would be a world record breaking £80m per season. If you were to apply the same rise in percentage to a Liverpool deal then you would be looking at £94m per season. Their appeal has only grown since then and as the club chase what would be an unprecedented quadruple there are few sporting teams globally that would have a better hand when arriving at the negotiating table.

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They’ve pressed well and scored the goal they needed. 6 mins: It was sloppy defending from Liverpool and they’ll need to respond after going behind. He knocks it down to Naby Keita who flicks it over the Villarreal defence with his first touch. 12 mins: Liverpool win a free kick on the inside left channel and Andy Robertson is the man to curl one into the box. He leaves a bit too much on the Villarreal forward and gives away a free kick. The Reds defeated Newcastle 1-0 on Saturday to keep their Premier League title challenge alive, with Manchester City then responding to remain one point in front.

It was a tale of two very contrasting halves from Liverpool, but they are through to a fifth Champions League final this century.

It’s one thing to lose a header at the back post, another entirely to fail to spot the run and so not even jump for it. Diogo Jota is no slouch, but Diaz is a cut above. Two crosses caught Liverpool’s defence on their heels, with Van Dijk, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold all guilty of reacting too slowly.

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Reds fans were deprived of a victory parade following the club's Premier League triumph in 2020 because of Covid-19 restrictions. A momentous month will also see Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley for the FA Cup Final on Saturday May 14. The report, details of which are being kept exempt at present, adds: "The report contains information relating to a potential large scale public event.

UEFA Champions League match Villarreal vs Liverpool 03.05.2022. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Boulaye Dia (Villarreal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Francis Coquelin (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.

The Reds began the match at the Estadio de la Ceramica with a 2-0 lead on aggregate. Thanks to three more goals this evening, Jurgen Klopp has led his team to a ...

This is the case for all people aged six and above, unless you are medically exempt. France has had some of the strictest restrictions in the world until recently. Thanks to three more goals this evening, Jurgen Klopp has led his team to a third Champions League final and his fourth European final as Liverpool boss.

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I can’t remember Liverpool looking rattled like that in recent times. To come out and play the way they did in the second half - they are deservedly in the final. Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen on BT Sport: "Liverpool earned that. "It is always nice to get the job done on Tuesday, We can watch the game tomorrow knowing we will be there. "We expected it but sometimes you can't control the game how you want to. The players will think if they finish second in the Premier League and get pipped in the Champions League final this season will be a disappointment. This is a different Liverpool to recent years because they have that strength in depth, the ability to make changes. There would have been big disappointment in the Liverpool dressing room at half-time. They play a high line so with the speed we have we need to mix it up. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, speaking to BT Sport: "It is great to be in the final. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BT Sport: "It is outstanding. After we beat City in the FA Cup semi-final [I thought it was on]. After the group stage I thought 'OK, we are going to win the Champions League this year'.

The Yellow Submarine scored in just the third minute of the second leg courtesy of Boulaye Dia before Francis Coquelin's 41st minute equalizer.

After dominating possession in the second half, Fabinho restored the lead for Liverpool in the 62nd minute. The Yellow Submarine looked to have a golden chance in the 37th minute but was left to argue for a penalty that was never given. Liverpool came shockingly close to a goal in the 55th minute off a quickly taken free kick. Villarreal kept up the pressure as Liverpool struggled to get out of its own half throughout the first 15 minutes. Villarreal will have to pull off the comeback without one of its top players, as Arnaut Danjuma is unavailable with a foot injury. But the Reds will have to hold off a Villarreal side that has put together a couple of formidable second-leg performances so far.

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Remarkably, there is still plenty of time for Liverpool add to that figure - most notably in the Champions League final they are now in. Not only does this represent an incredible feat from Klopp's side, but it also places this current crop of Liverpool players in the club's history books. Sadio Mane bagged the third, meaning the Reds' overall tally for goals scored in all competitions this term sits at 139.

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Klopp hailed the elite mentality of his players when asked to sum up their collective efforts after the final whistle but admitted that he was unhappy with their first-half performance under the lights at El Madrigal. He has repeatedly underlined his desire to play regular football in order to aid his individual development and could be loaned again if he is not shipped out on a permanent basis at the end of the season. The result marked Liverpool's third Champions League semi-final triumph in the last five years and maintained their hopes of securing an unprecedented and historic quadruple at the end of the season.

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I'm pitchside, and I want you next to us in Paris. Give us the support we need to win that seventh European Cup. Come and join us, big man." "It’s nice to get the job done on a Tuesday, we can watch the game tomorrow knowing we’ll be in the final and playing one of them. He said on CBS Sports: "LeBron. If you want to come to Paris, you can join us and the CBS team and you can be my guest.

Villarreal eventually came up short against Liverpool but it's been a memorable run as they knocked out European giants Juventus and Bayern Munich en route ...

He said: "That was an opportunity missed for Villarreal. Congratulations to Liverpool, deserved winners in the end. "They deserve to play in the final. The Spanish side had Liverpool rocked in the first half of the return leg of their semi-final clash as they stormed to a 2-0 lead.

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Speaking ahead of Liverpool's semi-final second leg against Villarreal in the European Cup, Owen and fellow pundit Rio Ferdinand discussed the best defenders in history. But a sensational second-half come back ensured it would be Liverpool that make the trip to Paris later this month. Pep Guardiola's side currently lead the La Liga giants 4-3 on aggregate after a dramatic first leg at the Etihad last week. They will face one of either Real Madrid or Manchester City, who meet for their second leg decider this evening at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Reds claimed a 3-2 victory over the La Liga outfit in the second leg of their semi-final, to book a place in the final in Paris later this month. The Reds claimed a 3-2 victory over the Spanish outfit in the second leg of their semi-final, to book a place in the final in Paris later this month.

Liverpool beat Villarreal to reach the Champions League final thanks to goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane.

“From the first moment he made an appearance on the pitch, Luis Díaz tried to change the dynamics of the goalkeeper. Not so much because of the rain that fell in Villarreal throughout the day, but because of the spaces that were found on the lawn of the La Cerámica Stadium . None during the first half. There was room for Fabinho to enter the area, as did Díaz , who scored six minutes later. “Mané still found more ground to sentence the duel. “Villarreal won't be in the final because Liverpool are better. A team that wants to be historic.” “They are not going to play in the final. “His entrance onto the stage was definitive. Enough for spaces to appear, and also Liverpool. With oxygen and with grass, the English were as lethal as in the first leg. That's it, but the first half won't be forgotten by anyone. “The pressure of their rival did not give them respite, and the dimensions of the field made the runs of their attackers useless. But what can be said about them, the example is huge.

Liverpool were left stunned when first half goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin pulled the side from LaLiga level at the break in their Champions ...

Meanwhile, they will find out who they will play in the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris when Real Madrid take on City on Wednesday night. After Liverpool's 5-3 aggregate win, Neville sportingly mocked himself at full-time by following up his earlier tweet with a full-time version of him looking glum in his glass of red. Gary Neville was left red-faced on Tuesday night after an effort to mock Liverpool's poor start in their Champions League tie at Villarreal spectacularly backfired.

Liverpool are on their way to a third Champions League final in five years and Linda Pizzuti Henry is excited about it.

Liverpool’s third trip to the Champions League Final in 5 years. And we are going to Paris in 2022!!!! "Amazing club.

Villarreal's fans were starting to dream of Paris but the introduction of Luis Díaz in the second half changed the Champions League semi-final second leg.

In a flash, a click of the fingers, it was gone. As it turned out, no, they couldn’t but for a moment they had really thought they would. They had come a long way. That was the good news for Villarreal. The bad news was that they had done so much so fast that, like Liverpool, they had a decision to make. There was also, it may be as cruel to mention as it would be unrealistic not to, the goalkeeper that stood behind them. Level now, they had something to lose, something to hold. Oh, they had suffered, that was for sure, and they had reacted too. Francis Coquelin, supposedly a defensive midfielder, was dashing behind the full-backs. Only, much as Liverpool were two goals down for the first time, they weren’t defeated yet and, as Unai Emery had warned, this is a side that can hurt you a thousand ways. Villarreal overran Liverpool, the intensity that had inhibited them before matched now. A second followed after 41, that quiet blown away, belief flooding through them, the noise making this a special night, even ultimately in defeat. It had all seemed so unlikely.

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“The coaches and everyone else have got him up to speed but he is a special, special player. “He played on the left, started pushing them back, dribbling the ball and everything. As players and fans and everyone alike, (we) should never ever take this for granted. We know how difficult it is coming in in January,” said the Scotland captain. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. We’ve tried to help him as much as we can, all the players.

After the win against Villarreal Van DIjk, before conducting an interview with CBS Sports and after being told that Henry was in their studio, said: 'Titi.

He's a top guy, he's shown you that respect and you're not getting back in touch.' The question was indeed posed to Henry back in the studio by host Kate Abdo as to why he hadn't replied, with the Frenchman explaining: 'I actually don't have his number anymore. but Frenchman claims defender 'didn't text the right number!'

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Alternatively hospitality packages at Anfield for Liverpool’s next game against Tottenham are on sale for £427 – a tenth of the sum. But many have lashed out at the cost of a ticket on social media this morning. The package doesn't mention free Wifi but it includes hot and cold food, executive seats and a cash bar. Out of the stadium’s 75,000 capacity just 25,000 seats are up for grabs for Reds fans. Your emails will come through to your inbox from that moment on. I’m good for it.

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This is what the game is all about. It may yet mean we have a fourth all-English final, and the third in four years. It is remarkable to think that, in that first final in 2018, Sadio Mane seemed more of a support act. The German had been asked how this compares to reaching this stage in 2018 and 2019. This is what people dream about. After defeating Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate, the German ensured this was three Champions League finals in five years, to make it 10 in total.

Liverpool fans will be desperate to soak up the atmosphere in Paris and attend the match on Saturday May 28 after the Premier League outfit beat Spanish ...

The cheapest flight from Manchester to Paris on May 27 is £323 and roughly £400 on the day of the final. 'The game looked like it looked at half-time and the whole world was watching expecting 2-0 to become 3-0. This is the best competition in the world, I absolutely love it and I love what Villarreal did here with the crowd pushing them on. When Sportsmail attempted to purchase tickets, the only way to do so was to buy Business Premier seats, costing more than £250 for one way and arriving at 7.50pm local time - just over an hour before kick off at 9pm. The mad scramble to Paris begins! Eurostar SELL OUT of tickets to French capital the day before the Champions League final as Liverpool fans splash the cash...

It was a classic case of a being a game of two halves with Luis Diaz inspiring a second-half turnaround for Liverpool against Villarreal as they ran out 3-2 ...

And Klopp urged his side to give it their all in their bid to complete their quadruple quest as they also hunt down Manchester City in the Premier League. He said: "It feels so special because it was so difficult for us and in the end we deserved it. It was massive for the boys.

Villarreal dominated half of the Champions League semi-final second leg but Reds found their way to make it to Paris showpiece.

“To be fair, it was calm,” Andy Robertson, the left-back, said of the dressing-room mood at half-time. The difference was what I was talking [to the players about] at half-time – that we started to do what we wanted to do in the first place. Liverpool simply reset mentally and trusted that the victory would be theirs when – and not if – they played as they wanted to play, moved as they wanted to move. It was not a classic Klopp comeback to rival those against Borussia Dortmund in 2016 and Barcelona three years later because Liverpool were not actually behind in the tie. “We had 11 problems in the first half,” Klopp added, referring to each one of his players. “The whole world thought the game was more 3-0 than 2-1,” Klopp said, going on to reveal that he wanted to show his players a clip at half-time of a positive moment to give them a lift.

Liverpool beat Villarreal to reach the Champions League final and Jurgen Klopp has posed for a photo with several travelling fans in Spain.

"We sat in the kitchen at the table and Ulla said, 'I can't see us leaving in 2024.' And I was like, 'What?!' 'No, really, [with] all the people about.' You won't know Lisa, but she is very important for us, it's about Danielle, it's about so many people. Liverpool reached the final thanks to a 3-2 win on the night (5-2 on aggregate) with goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane. The banner reads ‘Ulla Klopp, Scouse Queen’, in reference to the Reds manager’s wife.

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The real pleasing bit is when we had our tough times, we spoke after a few losses earlier in the season, we kept working hard and we kept believing in what we were doing and the second half of the season has shown that.” We entered the competition to try and get the experiences we’ve had so far,” he said. “We know the place that we’re in. If the lads aren’t playing for the first team, they want to play.” “That’s always important as well, when they come back trying to reintegrate them into the way we want to play. “We’ve had lads out on loan who have done well, (and) a few lads come back. I know he pesters Vitor because he wants to play in the games as well. And praising the duo after beating United, Lewtas admitted the next step for them is first team football when hinting another loan move could be on the cards. Fair play to Rhys, he trains with the first team every day. Goals from Rhys Williams, Jack Bearne and a Shola Shoretire own goal saw the Under-23s beat United, with victory seeing them leapfrog the Red Devils to finish fourth in the Premier League 2 table after an impressive run in 2022. “(They need) a better loan, sometimes loans work out in different ways,” he said. “Maybe there will be an extra few seats on the flights.

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Should Liverpool win the Champions League in Paris this month, Thiago Alcantara will equal a long-standing European record.

His next European Cup winners medal was put around his neck in the colours of Bayern Munich, who overcame Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the 2020 final. He collected his third Champions League medal in 2003 after Milan beat Juventus in a penalty shoot-out, even though he missed from the spot. Midfielder Thiago Alcantara is one of the most decorated players in European football, having won countless titles with both Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but a Champions League victory in the French capital will elevate him to an ultra-exclusive club.

Liverpool have booked their place in a 10th European Cup final after coming from two goals behind to beat Villarreal 3-2 at the Estadio La Ceramica.

He’s also moved level with Frank Lampard as the highest-scoring player in the knockout stages for a Premier League team. – Before this season, no English side had ever reached the final of the European Cup, FA Cup and League Cup final all in the same season. Thomas Muller (21) and Kylian Mbappe (19) are the only players in Europe’s top five leagues to have registered more in 2021-22. – Liverpool will play 100% of the games they could have played in 2021-22 by seeing each cup competition through to its conclusion. – Klopp has overtaken Pep Guardiola and moved level with record-holders Carlo Ancelotti, Miguel Munoz, Marcelo Lippi and Sir Alex Ferguson in terms of European Cup finals reached. But the introduction of January signing Luis Diaz at half-time allowed the Reds to shift a gear.

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And Klopp urged his side to give it their all in their bid to complete their quadruple quest as they also hunt down Manchester City in the Premier League. He said: "It feels so special because it was so difficult for us and in the end we deserved it. The Villarreal defender, who was injured for both legs, still has a lot of affection for his former side as he paid respect to Liverpool by congratulating Alisson and Fabinho on the pitch after the full-time whistle.