Summary

  • Liverpool through to Europa League final

  • They will meet Sevilla in Basel on 18 May

  • Liverpool's first European final since 2007

  1. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    The fans are roaring on the home side now and Liverpool attack again. Roberto Firmino is away down the left and produces a great flick that leaves his marker stood in awe before feeding the ball to Alberto Moreno on the edge of the area. The full-back's effort is poor as he sweeps a shot wide. Cue camera shot of Jurgen Klopp, eyes bulging and rage on his face. His side may be ahead, but he isn't happy yet.

  2. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Daniel Sturridge celebratesImage source, AFP

    "When Daniel Sturridge had that amount of space in the box, your first thought was: is he offside? What an important goal that could be for him and Liverpool."

  3. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (2-1 agg)published at 63 mins

    Daniel Sturridge

    Daniel SturridgeImage source, Getty Images

    Big goal for Liverpool and it had to be that man Daniel Sturridge who gets it.

    He was on the bench for the first leg but back in the side he grabs a second for Liverpool and puts them ahead on aggregate, turning in Roberto Firmino's pass with the help of the post.

  4. CLOSE!published at 21:24 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Daniel SturridgeImage source, AP

    Route one football for Liverpool as the ball is knocked long from the Reds' box and Daniel Sturridge draws a good save out of Alphonse Areola.

  5. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Sevilla 3-1 Shakhtar (5-3 agg)

    It looks like Sevilla are on their way to the Europa League final as they bag another goal against Shakhtar. Mariano smashes in from 25 yards to make it 5-3 on aggregate.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 59 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    A change in midfield for Villarreal as Tomas Pina is replaced by Manu Trigueros.

  7. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Nathaniel Clyne's cross is put behind for a corner, but James Milner's ball is headed away at the near post by Roberto Soldado. Liverpool need to be better from set pieces. Disappointing so far.

  8. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    You've got to hand it to Villarreal. They are still persisting with two up top despite having to withstand some heavy Liverpool pressure once again. If they do score Liverpool would face a mountain to climb.

    They have a decent chance from a set piece after Roberto Soldado is fouled by Kolo Toure. Jonathan dos Santos fires the ball into the box and Soldado has a free header, but he sends it over the bar.

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

    Sevilla 2-1 Shakhtar (4-3 agg)

    Kevin Gameiro celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Straight from kick off Sevilla take the lead in the other semi-final and it is Kevin Gamerio, who has been a constant thorn in Shakhtar's side, who bags his third goal of the tie.

  10. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I just get the sense that Liverpool are getting a bit more room to play now."

  11. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Brilliant reverse pass by Roberto Firmino gives James Milner sight of goal of the edge of the area. He has a pop, but his effort is straight at Alphonse Areola.

  12. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Alphonse AreolaImage source, Reuters

    The two sides of Villarreal keeper Alphonse Areola are shown in the space of as many seconds. 

    First, he blocks Philippe Coutinho's shot after the Liverpool forward had turned his marker but then weakly punches a cross back in the danger zone, but the hosts cannot capitalise.

  13. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    A similar challenge at the other end as Mateo Musacchio slides in to block Daniel Sturridge shot. Fast start to this half.

  14. CLOSE!published at 48 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Vital challenge by Dejan Lovren as he sticks a boot in front of Cedric Bakambu's shot. Liverpool almost caught out straight from the off.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Back under way. Can either side get the job done in 90 minutes, or will extra time be needed to separate the two teams?

  16. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images

    It feels like Liverpool have been well in control but they've actually had fewer shots on target than Villarreal. The visitors have had two, with the Reds managing just one. 

    Still plenty to think about for Jurgen Klopp.

  17. Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

  18. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Vieira151: Liverpool doing what Liverpool do best and not killing the game off. Need a second just to feel a little better...  

    Gerry: Let's be fair! Decisions are going against Villarreal. Unfair! That's why VFC are reacting angrily.

  19. Elsewhere in the Europa Leaguepublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Sevilla 1-1 Shakhtar (3-3 agg)

    Eduardo Da SilvaImage source, Reuters

    Meanwhile, Shakhtar have hit back at Sevilla as former Arsenal forward Eduardo equalises from close range. As it stands, Sevilla are going through on away goals but Shakhtar are certainly putting up a fight.

  20. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal (1-1 agg)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Roberto FirminoImage source, PA

    "Liverpool have been playing at a pace which you don't see in La Liga. We don't know how much this has taken out of them. It's only 1-0 and probably not a fair reflection of the game."