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Liverpool right now after coming off the bench to inspire the Reds’ Champions League semi-final comeback against Villarreal. Liverpool travelled to Spain with a two-goal lead from the first leg but saw it wiped out by goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin before half-time. The tie was on a knife edge at the break, but after Jurgen Klopp swapped Diogo Jota for Diaz it was one-way traffic, with Liverpool easing through 5-2 on aggregate.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp must have breathed a major sigh of relief after surviving a mighty scare against Villarreal on Tuesday night.A shocking first-half saw the Spanish side draw level on aggregate after goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin where the Reds looked completely lost as Unai Emery's men put them to the sword. But Liverpool resumed control after the break and deserved to go through after the introduction of Luis Diaz completely changed the game.Fabinho put Liverpool ahead on aggregate after a shoddy error from the goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli when his shot went through the former Manchester City star's legs.

Liverpool got "bit lucky" in finding an opening goal against Villarreal following a resolute defensive first-half from Unai Emery's side. The Reds found a breakthrough early in the second period after Henderson's cross deflected off defender Pervis Estupinan to bamboozle Geronimo Rulli - with Sadio Mane prodding home a second just two minutes later.

Unai Emery was hailed on Twitter after his Villarreal side delivered a "masterclass" to leave Liverpool feeling frustrated at Anfield - just before his team fell apart by conceding twice in two minutes. The former Arsenal boss was credited by some for turning his side into 'the new Atletico Madrid ' - before Jordan Henderson's cross beat Geronimo Rulli and Sadio Mane's prod put the hosts in the driving seat.

Liverpool starting a Champions League semi-final without either Roberto Firmino or Diogo Jota in the team would have been unthinkable - but six months ago Liverpool didn't have Luis Diaz. It has taken less time than this for the Colombian to make such an impact at Anfield that Jurgen Klopp had no hesitation in picking him against Villarreal on Wednesday night (April 27).Firmino being injured made the German's decision simpler, but even if the Brazilian had been fit he wouldn't have got a look in.

Champions League record by scoring for Juventus just 32 seconds into his debut in the competition.The Serbian striker made his first-ever appearance in Europe's premier club competition on Tuesday night as the Old Lady faced Villarreal in the round of 16.Vlahovic needed just over half a minute to open his Champions League account, putting his side in front with the fastest goal scored by a debutant in competition history.Juventus fought off competition from Arsenal in January to land the 22-year-old frontman from Serie A rivals Fiorentina for an initial fee worth €70million.Prior to Tuesday night's trip to Spain, Vlahovic had never played a minute in the Champions League for previous clubs Fiorentina and Partizan Belgrade.This did not show when he was picked out by a long ball over the top from Danilo just seconds into the match.Vlahovic controlled the ball on his chest before firing a shot across a helpless Geronimo Rulli in the Villarreal goal.Who will win the Champions League this season? Let us know in the comments section below.As well as setting the record for the quickest goal on debut, Vlahovic's goal was also just 22 seconds slower than the fastest ever goal in Champions League history.Roy Makaay has held that record since March 2007, when he scored for Bayern Munich just 10 seconds into a 2-1 home win over Real Madrid.Vlahovic also scored on his Serie A debut for Juventus earlier this month, finding the net against Hellas Verona following his arrival in Turin.That had been his only goal for his new club before Tuesday night, having recently slipped one goal behind Ciro Immobile in the Serie A scoring charts with 18 in 24 this season.His form in 2021 was enough to earn a January move as he became just the third

Michael Carrick has hit back at criticism of Manchester United's sluggish pressing and claimed they've been doing that for a long time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Jadon Sancho after the youngster got his first goal for Manchester United as they beat Villarreal 2-0 to secure a place in the Champions League knockout stage.The attacker, who arrived from Borussia Dortmund over the summer for £73million, got his first goal in a Red Devils shirt as Carrick, in the dugout as caretaker manager, guided the northwest side to all three points in their fifth group stage match.Cristiano Ronaldo scored a well-taken lob in the second half before Sancho buried the ball from close range past Villarreal keeper Geronimo Rulli into the top corner.Following the match, Carrick lauded his side for the way they performed against the La Liga outfit.The 40-year-old said to the press: “It wasn't an easy game, it was a tough

Cristiano Ronaldo made English football history by scoring in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Villarreal.

Manchester United fans were singing Cristiano Ronaldo’s praises once again as he came up with another vital goal in Europe against Villarreal.

Manchester United’s Champions League tie against Villarreal, but the story was unchanged on the pitch.Once again it was Cristiano Ronaldo who provided the telling contribution for United, popping up with a vital goal to help secure a 2-0 win in Spain.David de Gea kept Carrick’s side in the contest with some impressive saves before Ronaldo followed up his dramatic goals against Atalanta and Villarreal with another strike.Villarreal were architects of their own downfall, trying to play out from the back, allowing Fred to steal the ball and Ronaldo to lob the stranded Geronimo Rulli in the 78th minute.There was still time for Jadon Sancho to have his moment, with the £73million man smashing a second in off the underside of the bar on the break

Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has questioned whether Manchester United's winning goal against Villarreal on Wednesday night should have stood.Cristiano Ronaldo rescued the Red Devils' first Champions League win of the season in the 95th minute with his 136th goal in the competition.United had laboured for much of the night before the introductions of Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard sparked life into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team.However, there were questions marks as to whether their winning goal should have been ruled out by VAR as Lingard was laid in front of Villarreal keeper Geronimo Rulli when Ronaldo scored.This was noticed by retired German midfielder Hamann, who took to Twitter to question whether the goal should have been

Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo was left far from content with his performance against Villarreal on Wednesday evening despite scoring a last-gasp winner. The five-time winner grabbed his second Champions League goal of the season in what was almost the last kick of the game at Old Trafford to secure the Red Devils a vital three points.

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Manchester United are still reeling from Europa League final heartache after the Red Devils were on the wrong end of a remarkable penalty shootout that saw all 20 outfield players score the efforts from the spot.It was left to the goalkeepers to battle it out, with Geronimo Rulli coming out on top after he dispatched his attempt before saving David de Gea's.The result means it is now four years since United last lifted silverware, coming in their previous Europa League final appearance under Jose Mourinho.The special one's successor, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, is yet to win a trophy for the club as a manager and former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has claimed the Norwegian boss needs to toughen up and force those above him in the Old Trafford

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Manchester United fans have given their thoughts on where the club should go next following their defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League final.

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Manchester United crowned Europa League winners.

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Marcus Rashford’s emotional post-match interview after Manchester United’sEuropa League Final defeat to Villarreal. United were below their best in Gdansk and fell behind midway through the first half when Gerard Moreno diverted the ball home from a free-kick.