Liverpool have taken advantage in their Champions League semi-final with Villarreal after a 2-0 victory at Anfield on Wednesday.
The Reds were dominant all night but they doesn’t mean they had it easy on Merseyside as Unai Emery set his side up to frustrate the Premier League giants.
Thiago came close in the first-half when his excellent shot rocketed off the woodwork, but the Yellow Submarine held on to keep it goalless at half-time.
Jurgen Klopp would have been encouraging his players to maintain the pressure during his half-time talk and it didn’t take long for the opposition to crack.
Sometimes you need luck when teams sit deep on you and the moment came for Liverpool when Jordan Henderson’s cross was deflected over the head of Geronimo Rulli, who should have done more to prevent the goal.
Anfield breathed a huge sigh of relief but they were jumping again two minutes later when Sadio Mane doubled the lead.
The goal was set up by Mohamed Salah, who went past two players before setting up his teammate to poke the ball home.
Fabinho and Andy Robertson also had goals disallowed for offside as Liverpool take a stern advantage to Spain for next week’s second leg.
But first they must think about Saturday’s clash with Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Villarreal will be hoping to get some confidence against Alaves this weekend before hosting Liverpool.
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