Good evening and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE commentary of Villarreal and Liverpool. Villarreal, El Submarino Amarillo – or simply, the’ Yellow Submarine’ – is what stands in front of Liverpool and another European final. This is a huge tie for both clubs. We will start with team news and guide you through the pre-match build-up before providing minute-by-minute commentary. Stay with us for an intriguing night in Spain.
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We could well be treated to a goal-fest this evening, if Scott Murray has it his way. This is a fascinating read...
PRE-MATCH STAT! This will be Liverpool's fourth European semi-final against a Spanish side; they've progressed from two of those but were eliminated last time versus Atletico Madrid in the 2009/10 Europa League semi-finals. They have never met with Villarreal in a competitive fixture before.
Villarreal CF
Asenjo; Mario, Bailly, Ruiz, Costa; Dos Santos, Pina, Bruno, Suárez; Soldado, Bakambu. Subs: Musacchio, Samu, Areola, Trigueros, Samu Castillejo, Adrian, Rukavina
Villarreal CF
We're still awaiting Villarreal's official starting line-up. After three successive games without a victory, will boss Marcelinho be tempted into making a few changes?
Liverpool
Roberto Firmino leads the front line for the Reds with Christian Benteke and Daniel Sturridge on the substitute’s bench. In total, Jurgen Klopp has made three changes from the draw with Newcastle - Philippe Coutinho and Lucas start in midfield and Nathaniel Clyne features in defence.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana, Firmino. Subs: Ward, Benteke, Sturridge, Skrtel, Ibe, Smith, Chirivella.