{"id":1075488,"date":"2022-05-04T08:46:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T08:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/04\/liverpool-come-from-bind-to-stun-villarreal-to-book-champions-league-final\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T08:46:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T08:46:45","slug":"liverpool-come-from-bind-to-stun-villarreal-to-book-champions-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/04\/liverpool-come-from-bind-to-stun-villarreal-to-book-champions-league-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool come from bind to stun Villarreal to book Champions League final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3366242-68805108-2560-1440-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"3366242-68805108-2560-1440\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Sadio Mane grabbed the winner as Liverpool hit back from two down to book their place in the 2022 Champions League final following a rollercoaster 3-2 victory at 10-man Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>The Senegalese forward notched his 21st goal of the season on 74 minutes to cap a remarkable turnaround after Unai Emery\u2019s men had threatened a stunning comeback from the 2-0 first-leg defeat at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The home team\u2019s belief was ignited within three minutes of kick off as Boulaye Dia tucked in his first ever Champions League goal from close range after Etienne Capoue fired a left-wing cross back into his path.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s defence was continually opened up in a disjointed first 45 and Villarreal deservedly levelled the tie four minutes before the interval when former Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin powered a superb header into the top corner.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The Merseysiders desperately needed to steady the ship and moved 3-2 up on aggregate when they pulled one back through Fabinho just past the hour.<\/p>\n<p>Substitute Luis Diaz then made it 2-2 on the night with a fine header before Mane completed a 5-2 triumph on aggregate with the 139th goal of Liverpool\u2019s season \u2013 their highest ever in a single campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Villarreal\u2019s misery was compounded when Capoue was sent off for a second bookable offence and Liverpool eased through the final five minutes to book a final clash with either Manchester City or Real Madrid in Paris on May 28.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s quadruple quest now turns back to the Premier League title race on Saturday night when they entertain Tottenham. 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