The second leg between Villarreal and Liverpool could not have been different for the two teams. The Reds held a two goal lead with the Yellow Submarine having it all to do.
They started on the right note. Pervis Estupinan’s brilliant cross from the left was knocked down by Etienne Capoue to Boulaye Dia who made no mistake. Villarreal had halved the deficit within three minutes.
🟡 Boulaye Dia slots home early opener for Villarreal!#UCL pic.twitter.com/iEYtjha1Ig
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Liverpool were clearly rocked as they could hardly have a controlled spell of possession. Villarreal were moving forward at every opportunity. Giovani Lo Celso was bundled over by Alisson inside the box but the referee was unmoved. However, the second goal did eventually arrive. Capoue got the better of Andy Robertson down the left and dug out a perfect cross which was met by a soaring Francis Coquelin. 2-0 and the tie was back to square one. Liverpool had to come up with answers after halftime as Villarreal looked in an unrelenting mood.
🟡 WOW! Coquelin levels tie before the break ⚽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/sJz0HcNg6d
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Unsurprisingly, it was Liverpool who started the second half on the front foot. They were pressing and hurrying Villarreal. Luiz Diaz’s introduction had sparked their offense. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot took a huge deflection off of Coquelin to hit the top of the crossbar. The domination finally paid off just past the hour mark. Mo Salah toe poked the ball past Capoue into the path of Fabinho. The midfielder strode into the box before hitting a low shot that went through Geronimo Rulli’s legs at his near post.
62′ – Salah picks out the run of Fabinho, who sees his driven low shot go under Rulli at the near post. Get in!
[2-1]#UCL | #VILLIV https://t.co/gcOjxwR0Wm
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One brought two in quick succession as Diaz headed…
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