Summary

  • Liverpool through to Europa League final

  • They will meet Sevilla in Basel on 18 May

  • Liverpool's first European final since 2007

  1. Sturridge to start?published at 18:51 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool v Villarreal (0-1 agg)

    Daniel SturridgeImage source, Getty Images

    The task is pretty simple for Liverpool. Adrian Lopez's late goal in the first leg means they have to score twice without reply to be certain of a place in the final.

    Score once without reply and then we go to extra time and then penalties.

    Daniel Sturridge stayed on the bench for the first leg but Liverpool need goals. Will he get the nod today? The team news is in...

  2. Atmosphere buildingpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool v Villarreal (0-1 agg)

  3. Postpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 5 May 2016

    Liverpool v Villarreal (0-1 agg)

    VillarrealImage source, Getty Images

    There was a very jolly atmosphere about the first leg of this Europa League semi-final.

    With their nickname and team colours inspired by iconic Liverpool band the Beatles, Villarreal certainly made a bid deal about Jurgen Klopp's side coming to town last week.

    There was a parade through the streets and 'Yellow Submarine' was played as the teams walked out onto the pitch.

    That jolly atmosphere turned to one of frustration for the travelling Liverpool fans when Adrian Lopez struck with the last kick of the match to give Villarreal a 1-0 advantage heading into tonight's second leg.

    Avoiding defeat was very much top of the agenda for Klopp, but that late goal means they have no option but to go on the attack tonight.

  4. And then there was onepublished at 18:45

    Jurgen KloppImage source, get

    Five Premier League teams entered the group stages of this season's Champions League and Europa League but the only team left standing is Liverpool.

    The Reds are now just one game away from a first European final since 2007.

    To get there, though, they will have to sink the Yellow Submarine...