It was yet a classic feature between an English team and a Spanish giant in the first tie of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at Anfield. Liverpool didn’t just play host to Villarreal but also gave them a run for their money with a thrilling 2-0 victory.

Recall that the last time both teams met in a European competition was six years ago in the UEFA Europa League when Liverpool outshined Villarreal with a 3-1 win on aggregate. Having lost the first tie 1-0 to the El Submarino at the Estadio de la Ceramica, the Reds trailed with a thrilling 3-0 win at Anfield. However, it is no longer news that both teams have over the years shown a substantial level of improvement, progress, and consistency.

Also, Jurgen Klopp speaking ahead of the match described Unai Emery as a world-class manager who has mastered the art of the game courtesy of his records in the UEFA competitions. Regardless, the current crop of players in the Liverpool team has all that it takes to decimate any team across boards.

It wasn’t an easy all-out game where the favorite outshines the underdogs, here are 5 basics tools Liverpool used against Villarreal at Anfield

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