Watch: Floodgates open for Liverpool against helpless Villarreal
It was only a matter of time before Liverpool took a deserved lead in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal clash against Villarreal on Wednesday.
Wave after wave of attacking pressure failed to yield a goal for the hosts, but the floodgates finally opened just before the hour mark. Jordan Henderson’s cross deflected off Pervis Estupinan and sailed into the Villarreal net in the 53rd minute.
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LIVERPOOL GET THE BREAKTHROUGH. ? pic.twitter.com/tK41GaKwQj
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LIVERPOOL LEADS ?
Jordan Henderson’s cross takes a deflection and Rulli is caught off guard ? pic.twitter.com/MNBModfhHS
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Then, Sadio Mane made it 2-0 shortly after, poking the ball past a helpless Geronimo Rulli from close range.
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53′: Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal
55′: Liverpool 2-0 VillarrealTwo goals in two minutes. Liverpool are fired up. ? pic.twitter.com/AEek0qRKGP
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THE FLOOD GATES HAVE OPENED FOR LIVERPOOL ?
Sadio Mane scores The Reds’ second in 2 minutes ? pic.twitter.com/RVAsNtAZ6H
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The Reds will take their two-goal advantage to Spain for the second leg next week.
