Liverpool vs Villarreal Match report | Mane equals Drogba's record

Liverpool defeated Villareal by 2-0 in the first leg of the UCL Semi-final at Anfield. Klopp's team will now head on to Spain with one step in the finals of UCL 2021-22. Sadio Mane's goal and Estupinan's unlucky own goal were good enough for the team from Liverpool to manage a win. The Yellow Submarine was able to hold on to a goalless draw till half-time. But after the halftime when the blood was drawn, it was just a matter of time for them to score another one. Although they would have liked to score more, they had the game under control for the major part of the game. Villareal owner had paid for all the allocated tickets for Villareal fans present at Anfield. Read the full Liverpool vs Villarreal Match report in our Live Blog.

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Liverpool absolutely suffocated Villarreal. This is the best Liverpool team I've ever seen; they're relentless. The way they press teams - the energy, the application - you sit here and just marvel at it.

Rio Ferdinand

Villarreal have just got a pulse, haven't they. They're just about still in it if they get an early goal in Spain. Liverpool just swarm you; Villarreal players must've come off the pitch wondering what's hit them

Michael Owen

Match Stats

• Sadio Mane equalled the record of Didier Drogba for the Most UCL Knockout goals by any African Player (14)
• Villarreal only had 1 goal attempt whereas Liverpool had 20.

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