JAKARTA - Liverpool made a comeback from Villarreal and sealed the Champions League Final ticket. Midfielder Fabinho's goal changed everything.
Despite winning two goals in the first leg, Liverpool supporters deserved to be confused. Full control of the game in the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal equalized 2-2 on aggregate through goals from Boulaye Dia (3') and Francis Coquelin (41') in the first half.
The hosts scored a quick goal two minutes after the start when Boulaye Dia picked up an assist from Etienne Capoue. The Frenchman crossed a long cross from the left to the Senegalese forward who was in front of Ibrahima Konate in the six yard box, rounding goalkeeper Alisson Becker who found the net conceded from close range.
Villareal did not relax their attacks and grabbed the equalizer on aggregate in the 41st minute. Capoue received a long ball from behind, past Andy Robertson before waving a cross into the net.
Trent Alexander-Arnold jumped in late and allowed Francis Coquelin to head the ball into Alisson's net to revive the Spanish side's hopes of reaching the final of Europe's elite club competition.
"We knew the first minute would be very important in this game, but they scored early. It gives them confidence, their fans feel it so they support them, they cheer for them. It was a difficult first half for us," said Fabinho from Liverpool's official website, Wednesday, May 4.
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Entering the second half, Liverpool responded to the lag. And all of Liverpool's goals were started by Fabinho's goals, followed by Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane.
"You have to try to play football and after our first goal I think we controlled the game. We scored three goals, could have scored four. We are in the final," said Fabinho.
Fabinho got a through ball from Salah and slotted the ball from a tight angle past Rulli's legs into the net.
"When I received the ball from Mo Salah, my first thought was to pass the ball. But I thought Sadio was offside so I decided to shoot – I think it was the best option! I am very happy with the goal," he said.
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