Summary

  • Liverpool through to Europa League final

  • They will meet Sevilla in Basel on 18 May

  • Liverpool's first European final since 2007

  1. How good is Liverpool's record in Europe?published at 10:59 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    After Liverpool beat Villarreal to book a place in the Europa League final, BBC Sport examines Liverpool's excellent record in European competition.

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  2. More magical nights ahead?published at 22:38 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images

    Not bad is this Klopp chap is he?

    Seven months in the job and he's got Liverpool into two finals. Will this one end with a trophy?

    Against defending champions Sevilla. In Basel. In just under two weeks. Should be a belter.

    That's it from us, see you later.

  3. Postpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

  4. Postpublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Emre Can celebratesImage source, Reuters
  5. 'Out fought, out though and out played'published at 22:28 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool into the Europa League final

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I think Liverpool made Villarreal play at a pace they were not comfortable playing at. 

    "The third goal was obviously key but in the end Liverpool had Villarreal making all sorts of mistakes. That was a sign of a team that had been out fought, out thought and out played."

  6. Get involvedpublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    James Milner and Adam LallanaImage source, AP

    Tony: Well done L'pool , I was at the Bernabeu last night . If you put enough into a match you'll get something out of it.   

    Hulk Wogan: Got to turn this cup form into league from next season and get a new left back...

  7. Real Madrid, Alaves, Sevillapublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    • Liverpool will face Spanish opposition in a European final for the third time, having played Real Madrid in the 1981 European Cup Final (won 1-0) and Alaves in the 2001 UEFA Cup (won 5-4 after extra-time).
    • The Reds have only failed to score in one of their 21 home Europa League games (0-0 v Braga in December 2010).
    • Daniel Sturridge has scored in four of his past five appearances for Liverpool at Anfield in all competitions.
    • Only James Milner (14) has more assists in all competitions for Liverpool this season than Roberto Firmino (9).
    • Daniel Sturridge was involved in more Europa League goals tonight (2, one goal, one assist) than in his previous 13 games combined in the competition (1).
    • The Reds are the third English team to qualify for a Europa League final, following Fulham in 2010 and Chelsea in 2013.
  8. Klopp like Shankly?published at 22:23 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Rex FeaturesImage source, Rex Features

    "He had an aura about him that Klopp certainly has."

  9. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Rex Features

    Khalid:#EuropaLeague, external final in Klopp's first season in charge, great achievement as we beat BIG teams like Dortmund en route 

    Mickey Somiah: Dankie #Jurgenklopp, external for bringing the belief back to @LFC, external...Two finals in 7 months..who would have thought..

  10. Postpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    BaselImage source, Rex Features

    He's right, you know. Basel is a nice city.

  11. 'We'll take 100,000!'published at 22:15 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    A bit more from Jurgen Klopp, who is doing his best to boost Switzerland tourism: "We go to Basel. We take 50k, 60k not in the stadium - maybe 100k - it is a nice city by the way, close to my home."

  12. Postpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool players celebrateImage source, EPA

    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BT Sport: "Wonderful night, brilliant game from my side. What a performance. The first half an hour was a big emotion. It was great. The last 15 minutes of tthe first half we lost patience. The second half plan was to keep going with the emotional football but using the brain a bit more and in the end brilliant.

    "Everyone spoke a lot about this team before I came here. It was all about quality and not good transfers, I came here because I thought they had a nice squad but now we are in the final - Basel - a longer season!"

  13. When's the final?published at 22:08 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool into Europa League final

  14. Liverpool into the Europa League finalpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Adam LallanaImage source, AFP

    Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, speaking to BT Sport: "We knew it would be a difficult night, we knew they could get the away goal but credit to the lads. The lads deserved to be in the final and hopefully we can win it. You have to show this competition respect and I feel we have done that."

  15. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Klopp gesturesImage source, AFP

    James Williams: Jurgen Klopp giving 1980s @HulkHogan, external a run for his money touting up the crowd  

    Huw Savage: Outstanding performance @LFC, external..looking forward to another day out in KC on the 18th!!!  

    Ed O'Toole: Well done Liverpool. Almost as if Villarreal hadn't heard of Anfield when they celebrated at the end of the first leg.....  

  16. Liverpool into the Europa League finalpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Daniel Sturridge applaudsImage source, Reuters

    Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, speaking to BT Sport: "There will always be ups and downs in football. It is about being prepared to put your body on the line and take chances. It is a great feeling."

  17. Liverpool into the Europa League finalpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Klopp celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Jurgen Klopp is on the pitch and fist pumping the sky. He's loving this.

  18. Defending champions await the Redspublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Sevilla FC players celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Want to know who Liverpool's opponents in the final in Basel on 18 May will be? Sevilla. They've just beaten Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate.

  19. LIVERPOOL INTO EUROPA LEAGUE FINALpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Kolo Toure celebrateImage source, Reuters

    "When you talk about Liverpool in the final think about this: Manchester United, Borussia Dotmund and Villarreal home and away. A very difficult run and they have done it."

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Liverpool

    That's it and Liverpool are into the Europa League final!