Summary

  • Liverpool through to Europa League final

  • They will meet Sevilla in Basel on 18 May

  • Liverpool's first European final since 2007

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+3 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Late booking for Denis Suarez and a free kick for Liverpool.

  2. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Adam Lallana stings Alphonse Areola with a fizzing effort. Great save, but Liverpool are hungry for more. They might not have time though.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+2 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Daniel SturridgeImage source, EPA

    A standing ovation for Daniel Surridge as he goes off. He smiles at Jurgen Klopp and gets a slap on the back from the Liverpool boss. He's replaced by Lucas.

  4. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Reuters

    Good times ahead for Liverpool? Got to admit, they've developed into a very impressive side under Jurgen Klopp. They've ultimately dominated a good side in Villarreal tonight. The visitors, in truth, haven't really threatened Simon Mignolet.

    There'll be three minutes of timed added on as Joe Allen shoots straight at Alphonse Areola.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 89 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Roberto Firmino is going off to a standing ovation. Fully deserved after an excellent second half. On comes Christian Benteke for the final few minutes.

  6. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Liverpool are playing with freedom now as Daniel Sturridge is played onside and he is through on goal. He races towards the keeper but puts his shot too close to Alphonse Areola before Joe Allen swipes the loose ball wide.

  7. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "You can see that the really hard work Villarreal had to endure in the first half has taken their legs away from them. But for Liverpool, it appears to be the norm for them."

  8. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Viktor KassaiImage source, PA

    Josh Bradshaw: Liverpool look good here but the ref has had a shocker!   

    Pam Stanway: Come on lads..not long to go now. What a night!  

  9. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)

    Nerves gone, Anfield has found its voice now. Liverpool are on their way to sinking the Yellow Submarine. The fight has gone from the visitors.

  10. goal

    GOAL Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (3-1 agg)published at 82 mins

    Adam Lallana

    Adam LallanaImage source, AFP
    Adam Lallana celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Game, set and match!

    Adam Lallana surely ensures Liverpool won't have a nervous final few minutes as he grabs his side's third. Great work once again from Roberto Firmino, who advances on the full-back before cutting back to Daniel Sturridge. The striker mishits his effort, but Lallana is there to flick home from close range.

  11. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Marcelino Garcia ToralImage source, EPA

    A few step overs, a drop of the shoulder and Daniel Sturridge shoots. It's over, but it was a tricky angle.

  12. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 79 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Uh oh. A moment of panic for Liverpool as Denis Suarez tumbles in the area after a challenge by Alberto Moreno. Suarez wants a penalty but the referee is having none of it. Seen them given.

  13. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Villarreal showed in the first leg that it isn't over until it is over and they have a corner, but it fails to beat the first man.

    You should never fail to beat the first man from a corner.

  14. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Kolo ToureImage source, Reuters

    "Dare we say Villarreal are starting to look a little bit leggy. 

    "Liverpool's midfielders can just sit in there now. They don't have to go running all over the place, which is something they have been doing lately."

  15. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Roberto Firmino is running the show in this half and he forces Alphonse Areola into a diving save with a fierce effort from just outside the box. Firmino releasing his anger at not being included in Brazil's Copa America squad?

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Another change for the visitors as Jonathan dos Santos goes off and on comes former Milan defender Daniele Bonera. Villarrea shoring things up after Victor Ruiz's dismissal.

  17. RED CARD FOR VILLARREALpublished at 71 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Victor Ruiz of VillarrealImage source, Getty Images

    It gets worse for Villarreal as Victor Ruiz is shown a second yellow card after standing on Adam Lallana's foot.

  18. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    This tie is far from over. A goal for Villarreal and they will be in the driving seat because they will go through on away goals. 

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 68 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Here comes someone Liverpool won't want to see. Adrian Lopez, who scored the winner in the first leg, comes on for Roberto Soldado. 

    Lopez also scored at the weekend. Bit surprised he was on the bench to be honest but he will be a threat now.

  20. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Daniel Sturridge celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Stevey Gee sings: Say what you want about Sturridge. He is world class. Just like his dancin.

    JBT: Firmino with a brilliant assist and then he goes on and turns Soldado inside out. Incredible stuff. Keep it up Reds!