Reds Rise to the Occassion

05/04/2022 Reds Rise to the Occassion

By: Jeff Yoder

Liverpool Survives Villarreal (3-2, 5-2 Agg.) to Advance to Champions League Final

The first of two spots in the UEFA Champions League final is set! Liverpool were 3-2 winners over Villarreal in Leg 2 of the semifinals on Tuesday. The Reds advanced to the final (May 28) by three goals in aggregate scoring (5-2, Agg.) despite a first-half scare. Villarreal tallied two goals in the opening 45 minutes to even-up the aggregate scoreline, but a 12-minute blitz in the second half saw three Liverpool strikes — Fabinho (62’), Luis Diaz (67’) and Sadio Mane (74’) — that put the semifinal to bed. The Reds will reach the Champions League finale for the tenth time in club history. They’ve won it six times, including 2019, and they’ll now await the winners of Real Madrid and Manchester City in today’s other semifinal match.

 

Watch: Liverpool Clinch Champions League Final Spot With 2nd-Half Blitz

 

Today’s Schedule

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (3:00 pm ET)

Man City Lead Aggregate (4-3)

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Liverpool Reach Champions League Final the Hard Way; Survive Early Scare at Villarreal

ESPN: Luis Diaz’s Drive and Jurgen Klopp’s Boldness Keep Liverpool Quadruple in Play With UCL Final Spot

 

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