LIVERPOOL REACH EUROPA CUP FINAL

Liverpool celebrate reaching the Europa League final
after victory at Anfield
Liverpool reached the Europa League final
following a 3-0 semi-final second leg victory
over Villarreal at Anfield, going through 3-1
on aggregate.
Jurgen Klopp's side were looking to fight back
after a late defeat in Spain last week, and
levelled the tie after seven minutes through
Bruno's own goal.
Daniel Sturridge put a dominant Liverpool
ahead in the tie for the first time on 63 minutes,
converting off the post after being put through by
Roberto Firmino, before Victor Ruiz was
sent off for a second yellow card with 20
minutes remaining.

Adam Lallana added a third late on from close
range, and the Reds will face Sevilla in the
final in Basel on May 18 after they saw off
Shakhtar Donetsk.
It was an emotionally-charged evening for
Liverpool in their first home game since the
conclusion of the Hillsborough inquests and they
matched the electric atmosphere with a stellar
display.
Following a stirring rendition of 'You'll Never
Walk Alone', the hosts, with Sturridge and
Emre Can back in the side, fed off the energy
in the stands and soon levelled the tie on
aggregate.
Liverpool fans show their support before the game at
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After Simon Mignolet saved a low shot at one
end, Liverpool came forward down the right
with Nathaniel Clyne. His cross was palmed
out by goalkeeper Alphonese Areola to
Firmino, whose ball back into the middle was
deflected into his own net by Bruno.
Roared on by a raucous crowd, Liverpool
dominated proceedings, with Lallana sweeping a
shot across goal and Can almost turning in a
corner.