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UEFA Europa League Semi-finals
Liverpool crestLiverpool
3–0
FT
HT 1–0
Villarreal crestVillarreal
  • Bruno 7′ (og)
  • D. Sturridge 63′
  • A. Lallana 81′
    Anfield, Liverpool Viktor Kassai, Hungary

    Match report

    Liverpool thrashed Villarreal 3-0 in UEFA Europa League Semi-finals at Anfield, Liverpool.

    Víctor Ruiz (Villarreal) was sent off in the 71th minute.

    Key takeaways

    Red card

    Víctor Ruiz (Villarreal) was sent off in the 71th minute.

    Timeline

    Liverpool above · Villarreal below
    • ⚽Bruno (og)7′
    • 30′Víctor Ruiz
    • Nathaniel Clyne35′
    • 40′Roberto Soldado
    • 60′⇄Tomás PinaTrigueros
    • ⚽D. SturridgeAssist: Roberto Firmino63′
    • 69′⇄SoldadoAdrián
    • 71′Víctor Ruiz
    • 71′Víctor Ruiz
    • 73′⇄J. dos SantosD. Bonera
    • ⚽A. LallanaAssist: D. Sturridge81′
    • ⇄Philippe CoutinhoJ. Allen82′
    • ⇄Roberto FirminoC. Benteke89′
    • 90′Denis Suárez
    • ⇄D. SturridgeLucas Leiva90+2′

    Match stats

    ● Liverpool● Villarreal
    Possession 59%
    41%
    Shots 25
    6
    Shots on target 12
    2
    Shots inside the box 16
    6
    Corners 11
    3
    Accurate passes 459
    275
    Saves 2
    10
    Fouls 11
    7
    Offsides 3
    1
    Yellow cards 1
    4
    Red cards 0
    1

    Line-ups

    Liverpool
    24 J. Allen
    9 C. Benteke
    21 Lucas Leiva
    33 J. Ibe
    37 M. Škrtel
    44 B. Smith
    52 D. Ward
    Villarreal
    14 Trigueros
    20 Adrián
    23 D. Bonera
    1 Sergio Asenjo
    7 Samu
    19 Samu Castillejo
    22 A. Rukavina

    Top-rated players

    Alphonse AréolaVillarreal · 90′
    8.2
    Daniel SturridgeLiverpool · 89′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · 3 key passes
    8.1
    James MilnerLiverpool · 90′ · 5 key passes
    8.0
    Dejan LovrenLiverpool · 90′
    7.9
    Emre CanLiverpool · 90′
    7.9
    Roberto FirminoLiverpool · 89′ · 1 assist · 3 key passes
    7.8

    Questions & answers

    What was the score in Liverpool vs Villarreal?

    Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (half-time 1-0).

    Where is Liverpool vs Villarreal played?

    The match is played at Anfield, Liverpool.

    Who is the referee for Liverpool vs Villarreal?

    The appointed referee is Viktor Kassai, Hungary.

    What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Villarreal?

    In their last 3 meetings: Liverpool 2 wins, Villarreal 1 wins, 0 draws.