Europa League: Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool

Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool FT:

Possession: 47%-53%
Chances created: 6-7
Crosses: 21-24
Shots: 9-14

Late, late drama pic.twitter.com/5ep5VSs0zd
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Liverpool have lost the first match 1-0 away from home in Europe 13 times before, but advanced 8 times. #UEL
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3 - Liverpool have progressed from 3 of their previous 5 semi-finals in European competition after losing the first leg away from home. Hope
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Denis Suárez: Has now registered 7 assists in this season's Europa League, at least two more than any other player #UEL
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VLL 1-0 LIV (FT) - @VillarrealCF has gone through always after winning the first tie (21/21, 100%)
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Villarreal set a new club record of staying unbeaten in 12 consecutive European matches. #UEL
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1 - Jurgen Klopp has lost his first European tie in charge of Liverpool (W5 D5). Setback.
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Villarreal are the first team to beat Liverpool in the Europa League this season. pic.twitter.com/IPPftxk2M6
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FULL TIME | @FCShakhtar_eng 2-2 @SevillaFC_ENG

(Marlos 23, Stepanenko 36; Vitolo 6, Gameiro 82) #UEL pic.twitter.com/HpVqdHLPcP
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FULL TIME | @VillarrealCF 1-0 @LFC
(Adrian 90)

The @EuropaLeague semi-final return is at Anfield on May 5. #UEL pic.twitter.com/HXxRAbg89F
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FT: Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool. Well, that was a wonderful end to a rather sedate affair, as Adrian Lopez's goal in injury time gives the hosts the lead going into the second leg.

90+2' Soriano plays in a wonderful pass to send Suarez clear on the right edge of the box, and the winger draws Mignolet before sqauring the ball to Lopez to tap into an empty net and give Villarreal the lead. Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool

90+2' GOAL ADRIAN LOPEEEZZZ

90+1' Benteke's presence has already caused some consternation for the Villarreal defence. Perhaps the change should have been made earlier?

90' The away fans are giving us a rendition of 'You'll never walk alone'. 3 minutes of injury time

90' Benteke comes on for Firmino

88' The game's come alive! Liverpool counter from Villarreal's corner, with Moreno of all people running clear. The fullback charges down the left but can only shoot over at the near post with a wild strike.

87! WHAT A SAVE! Bakambu does well to work some space on the edge of the box, and gets away from his marker as he charges towards goal. The striker lets fly with a curling left-footed strike, that Mignolet alms away with a wonderful diving save.

86' Nearly! Ibe works his way down the left wing and lofts a cross to the far post, where Clyne launches himself as high as he can but can only head wide.

85' Castillejo is down clutching his head, which is odd after replays show Clyne clattered into his back.

83' Sevilla have equalized in the other semifinal, with Gameiro scoring from a penalty. 2-2 in Lviv. It's odd when Ukraine trumps Spain in the excitement stakes.

82' Spending six months inside an actual Yellow Submarine would have been far more exciting than this game, which if we're being generous can be described as 'attritional'

Marcelino practicing his basketball skills while searching for his car keys. Versatility. pic.twitter.com/i2sX4nqZh6
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79' Allen gives away a cheap foul in Liverpool's half, with Villarreal lining up a free-kick in a dangerous position. The delivery from Suarez is poor though, and Mignolet collects with ease.

78' Soldado has also come off for Adrian Lopez. Disappointing from the former Spurs man, although that's not all that surprising

Lucas has been everywhere for Liverpool tonight. He's made 6 interceptions and won 100% of his aerial duels too. pic.twitter.com/8mHFkUVeof
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76' Bailly comes off as he is unable to continue, with Musacchio coming on to replace him

75' Bailly is down receiving treatment to his thigh after a clash with Lallano, who was pulled up for offside when he looked onside.

73' Clyne sends in a tempting low cross which Bailly does well to clear, but the Villarreal centre-back nearly makes a mess later, scuffing a clearance but his teammates bail him out

72' Dos Santos comes off for Castillejo

69' Soldado and Kolo Toure clatter into each other yet again, with the referee ruling against the Ivorian.

'Let's bore everyone to sleep tonight, eh?'

67' Both sides have hit the post, yet this remains a rather sedate affair, although things might get heated on the touchlines with Marcelinho and Jurgen Klopp arguing, before hugging and making up moments later.

65' OFF THE POST! It's Liverpool this time, as Firmino is unmarked on the right edge of the box, collects Milner's pass forward, turns and hammers a low drive at the near post, but watches it crash of the upright.

63' Jaume Costa is bleeding from his nose after running into the back of Dejan Lovren's elbow, who was completely unaware of his presence.

62' Firmino bursts down the right wing and does well to earn a yard of space and send in a cross, but Bailly positions himself well to clear.

60' Jaume Costa goes into the book for a rash tackle on Clyne

58' Denis Suarez nutmegs James Milner before being tackled by Lallana on the left wing. He looks a the referee for a foul, but a throw-in is signaled.

55' CHANCE! Villarreal fizz the ball around in the box, before Soldado lays the ball off to Mario Gaspar on the right, but the fullback goes for goal from a narrow angle and shoots over.

53' The game has settled back into familiar patterns after the opening attacking exchanges, with both sides being rather sloppy with their final ball

51' Milner and Allen exchange passes on the edge of the box, before the Englishman shoots while falling over, but earns a corner from a deflection

Philippe Coutinho's game by numbers:

84% pass accuracy
1 chance created
0 take ons
0 shots on target
0 crosses pic.twitter.com/PCBcLH08MS
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49' Liverpool respond with an attack of their own down the right, with Asenjo nearly caught out by Milner's cross as he backpedaled and flailed a hand at it to clear, albeit unconvincingly.

3 - All three of Jordon Ibe's goals for Liverpool this season have come in cup competition (two League Cup, one Europa League). Impact?
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46' OFF THE POST! Bakambu connects with Dos Santos's delivery from the right at the near post, but watches his glanced header cannon of the upright.

46' Villarreal begin with intent, with Suarez's pass through to Bakambu being cleared for a corner.

HT: Woah! Jordan Ibe has replaced Coutinho - that must be an injury then, although we have yet to receive confirmation

The teams are exiting the tunnel, with the second half about to kick off. What's German for 'Give me some goals!'?

Villarreal 0-0 Liverpool HT:

Possession: 48%-52%
Chances created: 2-3
Crosses: 13-12
Shots: 5-7

Pretty quiet. pic.twitter.com/jtCLd0ktQP
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 28, 2016

Shakhtar 2-1 Sevilla HT:

Possession: 56%-44%
Chances created: 4-2
Crosses: 10-7
Shots: 8-2

Lively half so far. pic.twitter.com/qHvkncZHjV
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 28, 2016