A chance on the stroke of half-time for Villarreal as Cedric Bakambu gets a shot off, but it is weak and straight at Simon Mignolet. Liverpool the better side in that half, but the visitors have shown glimpses of danger on the counter.

Another James Milner cross skims Adam Lallana's head after Liverpool counter quickly after Nathaniel Clyne cut out a Villarreal pass and sent Daniel Sturridge on the charge.

No added time apparently at the end of this half. 

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Roberto Soldado has been asking for a booking for a while now and finally gets one as he scissors Philippe Coutinho. 

James Milner thumps a shot at goal from just outside the area but it deflects off Mateo Musacchio for another Liverpool corner. Milner swings it but Alphonse Areola shows a bit more confidence as he strides off his line to make the catch.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

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"Get up Roberto Soldado, behave yourself! That was never a yellow card for Nathaniel Clyne, he got lots of the ball.

"Jurgen Klopp's assistant Zeljko Buvac (aka Brains), went to hold the substitute board up to wind Villarreal up. He thought Soldado's reaction meant he was going off!"

All getting a bit feisty now as Nathaniel Clyne lunges in on Roberto Soldado. The Villarreal forward made the most of it, but a booking for the Liverpool man.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

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"That was all a little bit soft, wasn't it?"

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Marcelino needs to calm his players down. Now Roberto Soldado goes down after getting caught by Dejan Lovren. He grabs his head, falls to the ground and then grabs Lovren's feet, sending him tumbling. No booking though.

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Villarreal are struggling to cope and frustration gets the better of Victor Ruiz and he is booked after blocking a Liverpool shot.

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Move over Messi, James Milner is the man with the magic feet tonight. He produces a beautiful bit of footwork to dance his way past his marker. His cross lets him down in the end but that was some nice skill. 

A brief break in play as Alberto Moreno and Mario Gaspar challenge for a high ball and clatter into each other heavily. Moreno comes off worse and is down on the floor for a minute or two before getting back up on his feet.

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Paul Walmsley: Areola's having a Mignolet so far..  

Simon Forrester: C'mon, Villarreal, how about a goal.  

Ashish Parashar: What on earth has klopp done to this @LFC, external side !!! I wonder if suarez was still with old club, top 4 finish for sure   

...James Milner whips the ball in and it looks to be heading through for Emre Can to tap in at the far post but Tomas Pina gets in a brave header to put the ball behind for another corner. Milner takes it again but it is poor.

Victor Ruiz panics and thumps a clearance out for a Liverpool corner...

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Rest easy Liverpool fans. A thumbs up from James Milner to Jurgen Klopp tells him he's grand.

Concern for Liverpool? James Milner looks to be struggling a bit. He walking with a bit of a limp. Reds fans will be hoping he can shake it off, he was brilliant in the first leg and has been lively so far in this game.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

"Who was the last player back into the Liverpool box, just then? Alberto Moreno. He had ran 40 yards down the wing before Emre Can lost it so it gave him loads to do in order to get back."

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Given the chance, Villarreal do look a threat on the counter. 

A quick break sees them win a corner. Liverpool deal with it but the visitors pick up the ball again and the dangerous Mario Gaspar is released by Jonathan dos Santos' ball on the right, but his tame effort is easy pickings for Simon Mignolet.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

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"Villarreal are playing two up front and being dominated in midfield, but they aren't changing the way they play."