Champions League
May 3, 2022 8.00pm
2
3
HT : 2 0
FT Estadio de la Cerámica
  • Boulaye Dia 3' goal
  • Francis Coquelin 41' goal
  • Etienne Capoue 63' yellowcard
  • Giovani Lo Celso 81' yellowcard
  • Pau Torres 85' yellowcard
  • Etienne Capoue 86' redcard
  • goal Fabinho 62'
  • goal Luis Diaz 67'
  • goal Sadio Mane 74'
  • yellowcard Trent Alexander-Arnold 77'

How Liverpool could line up against Villarreal

How Liverpool could line up against Villarreal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be without Roberto Firmino for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Villarreal at La Ceramica on Tuesday night.

The Brazilian's foot injury rendered him unavailable for the weekend's win over Newcastle United and will keep him sidelined as Liverpool aim to build on a 2-0 first-leg advantage this week.

Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas recovered from illness to make the bench against Newcastle, and Divock Origi has also trained again after overcoming the bug.

Joe Gomez and Joel Matip were drafted into the backline for the trip to Eddie Howe's side, but Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate are sure to return for the second leg.

Naby Keita took his winning goal extremely well at St James' Park, while James Milner produced a man-of-the-match showing, but Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara will be back in the fold this week alongside Jordan Henderson.

Mohamed Salah was also named among the substitutes at the weekend, and the Egypt international will expect to displace Diogo Jota after enjoying a hard-earned rest, with Luis Diaz also holding his place.

Sadio Mane's strike in the first leg was his 14th Champions League knockout goal, and one more here would see him equal the record for goals at this stage of the tournament for an English club - currently held by Frank Lampard.

Liverpool possible starting lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz

> Click here to see how Villarreal could line up for the second leg

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