Liverpool has qualified for the final of 2016 Europa League after beating Villarreal 3-0 in what another magical night at Anfield. Liverpool will play Sevilla in the final in Basel on 18th May 2016.
Liverpool needed another great night at Anfield to qualify for the Europa League final as they hosted Villarreal in the second leg of their semifinal tie having lost the first leg at El Madrigal by 1-0 thanks to last minute goal. At anfield however, Liverpool fans turned up the head and after a moving tribute to “hillsbrough victims” Liverpool started the game brightly and took the lead as early as 6th minute to go level on aggregate. Sturridge scored in 63rd minute to put Liverpool in lead while Victor Ruiz sending off put Liverpool in commanding position with 20 minutes left to play.
Watch It Match Highlights: (English, 10 minutes) Below
Liverpool started in absolute superb and dominated the game from word go. They took the lead in 6th minute when after constant pressure in the box they scored when Firmino put in a low cross inside the box and Sturridge fail to poke home from close range but the ball took deflection off Bruno and went in the back of the net.
Jurgen Klopp post-match interview:
Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal Highlights
Europa League 2016 Semifinal 2nd Leg
07′ 1 – 0 Bruno Soriano bundled home in his own net in 6th minute after Sturridge fail to connect the Firmino’s cross.
63′ 2 – 0 Daniel Sturridge scored with a neat finish to put Liverpool 2-1 ahead on aggregate.
70′ [ 2 Yellow/Red Card ] Victor Ruiz was sent off for his second bookable offense.
81′ 3 – 0 Adam Lallana poked home from close range to pretty much end the contest and put Liverpool in the final of 2016 Europa League.
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