Summary

  • Liverpool through to Europa League final

  • They will meet Sevilla in Basel on 18 May

  • Liverpool's first European final since 2007

  1. They haven't even kicked off yet...published at 19:46 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Safe to say the atmosphere is building at Anfield...

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  2. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Philippe Coutinho

    Will Philippe Coutinho hold the key to unlocking the Villarreal defence? 

  3. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Great to see the return of the palindromic hashtag. Lap it up, could be a while before we see the likes of it again.

  4. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    There's a moody shot of Harry Kane a couple of entries down, and here's a few of your thoughts on what he is up to...

  5. Underdogs or underrated?published at 19:36 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool v Villarreal (0-1 agg)

    Villarreal are no pushovers. As well as carrying a threat in attack they showed in the first leg that they are a tough side to break down.

    They don't travel too well, though, having won two of their six Europa League ties on the road, keeping just one clean sheet in the process.

    Still, Liverpool can ill afford to be complacent...

  6. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Odd team nicknames

    PJM in Glasgow: "Well, what about The Cheeseheads for Green Bay Packers....As odd a name as it comes...... And my middle name is Jude by the way."

    Hey Jude!

  7. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    What could this be? Jazz night with Harry Kane? A debut album? 

    Answers on a postcard. Well, twitter because it isn't 1920: #bbcfootball., external

  8. A trip for the whole townpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Approximately 4% of the entire population of Vil-real - the town in which Villarreal is based - will be at the game tonight.

    The town's total population is around 51,000. Anfield's capacity next season after redevelopment is complete will be 54,000. That means the ENTIRE town could take a seat at the ground with room to spare.

  9. Villarreal's tribute to the 96published at 19:22 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Villarreal remembered the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough tragedy in the first leg by unfurling a massive banner at kick off. 

    They've brought the same banner to Liverpool and have had it signed by players and fans and will place it at the Hillsborough Memorial tonight. A nice tribute.

  10. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    This game is the first for Liverpool at Anfield since the Hillsborough inquest jury delivered its verdicts. This is the club's programme for tonight.

  11. Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Also fighting for a place in the Europa League final, which is in Basel on 18 May, are Sevilla and Shakhtar. The two sides meet in Spain tonight after a 2-2 draw in the first leg. 

  12. 'Special nights'published at 19:15 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "They are special nights and I would say they are more special when you are losing because there is a roar that emanates in this ground, like we saw against Dortmund, and you feel it. It makes you shake a little bit and think 'crikey, we need to do something here'."

  13. Famous European nights at Anfieldpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Liverpool have already given us one of the great comebacks of the season as they fought back from 3-1 down to beat Borussia Dortmund in the previous round.

    Another great European night at Anfield on the cards?

  14. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Alan Green
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "This is a huge night for Liverpool but a critical one for Daniel Sturridge. I think Klopp is telling him 'show me, show me'. If he doesn't deliver tonight I think he will be out of Liverpool."

  15. Line-upspublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Liverpool

    Confirmation  of the two teams with Daniel Sturridge and Emre Can starting for Liverpool.

    Two changes for Villarreal as on-loan PSG keeper lphonse Areola and defender Mateo Musacchio start. Twenty-two goal striker Cedric Bakambu starts in attack alongside former Tottenham striker Robert Soldado.

  16. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    Last night we had the Merengues (Real Madrid) in action, tonight it is the Yellow Submarine. Am I being harsh in saying they are not the greatest nicknames? One's named after a pudding and the other after a pop song.

    Know of any other bizarre or terrible team nicknames?

    As for tonight, do you think Liverpool will get the job done? 

    Let us know via #bbcfootball,, external text in on 81111 (UK only) and post a comment on the Match of the Day Facebook page.

  17. Day Tripperpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    If your team's nickname comes from a famous Beatles song, then you can't go to Liverpool and NOT go to the Cavern Club and the Beatles story exhibition.

  18. Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    All calm inside, amazing scenes outside. The Liverpool fans are well up for this one.

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  19. Postpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Listen to build up and general sport chit chat on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:00 BST before full match commentary gets under way at 20:05 BST.

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  20. Breaking team newspublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
    Breaking

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    Daniel Sturridge does indeed start for Liverpool. Emre Can also comes back into the side. The midfielder has missed the past five matches with an ankle injury.

    Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Milner, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho, Sturridge. Subs: Ward, Benteke, Lucas, Allen, Skrtel, Ibe, Smith.