Villarreal gave Liverpool a serious scare in yesterday’s Champions League semi-final. Boulaye Dia and former Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin put the Yellow Submarine 2-0 up at halftime, tying the aggregate score across the two legs.
However, ex-Arsenal head coach Unai Emery’s side would prompt a strong response from Liverpool who saw goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane secure their place in yet another Champions League final.
At halftime, from an Arsenal perspective, there was worry. Liverpool face Tottenham at the weekend with the Gunners knowing that should they win at home to Leeds and Spurs drop points at Anfield, a win in the North London Derby would secure them top four and a place in next season’s elite European competition.
