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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.

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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:
sweet victory not only for Liverpool fans alone but for English fans


yes we are all happy although am a United fan ooo
but am happy for Liverpool

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