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Liverpool Stun Barcelona To Overcome Deficit And Reach UCL Final by ekeleboy(m): 10:29pm On May 07, 2019 |
Georginio Wijnaldum and Divock Origi each
scored twice as Liverpool overcame a three-goal
deficit to defeat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate in
the second leg of the Champions League
semifinals.
The remarkable win ensured Liverpool's second
straight trip to the final on their quest for their
sixth trophy in Europe's premier club competition
-- the first English club to do so since
Manchester United in 2008-09.
Barcelona exit the Champions League semis in
the same heartbreaking fashion as last year's
quarterfinal loss to Roma -- blowing a three-goal
advantage after an initial home victory.
With Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah
sidelined with injuries, Origi made the most of
his start as the Belgian tucked in a goal in the
seventh minute after Marc-Andre ter Stegen
initally saved Jordan Henderson's effort.
Barcelona quickly settled in and had several
chances to equalise the match, if not for clutch
saves by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. The
Brazilian made diving stops on Philippe
Coutinho's attempt and two shots by Lionel
Messi.
Alisson was called back into action in the waning
seconds of the first half when he thwarted Jordi
Alba's throughball from Messi on a counter
attack.
Liverpool then roared out the gate as half-time
substitute Wijnaldum scored successive goals in
the 54th and 56th minute to level the aggregate.
Liverpool then grabbed an extraordinary fourth
goal with a quickly-taken corner from Trent
Alexander-Arnold, catching the Barca defence
asleep with a low ball that was turned in at the
near post by Origi.
Liverpool will play the winner of Wednesday's
other semifinal between Ajax Amsterdam and
Tottenham Hotspur with the Dutch side leading
1-0 from the first-leg in London. 1 Share
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Re: Liverpool Stun Barcelona To Overcome Deficit And Reach UCL Final by Abfinest007(m): 10:30pm On May 07, 2019 |
sweet victory not only for Liverpool fans alone but for English fans |
Re: Liverpool Stun Barcelona To Overcome Deficit And Reach UCL Final by ekeleboy(m): 10:36pm On May 07, 2019 |
Abfinest007: yes we are all happy although am a United fan ooo but am happy for Liverpool 1 Like 1 Share |
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