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Lineker hailed Klopp for helping the team turn around their Champions League second leg with Villarreal

The Reds’ 2-0 first-leg lead was wiped out before Fabinho, substitute Diaz and Sadio Mane saw them into the Champions League final.

Liverpool were losing 2-0 at half-time but Luis Díaz was the catalyst for their second-half recovery, as they won 5-2 on aggregate

Villarreal 2-3 Liverpool (Liverpool win 5-2 on aggregate): Goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin had the Reds rocking but half-time substitute Luis Diaz inspired a second comeback as Jurgen Klopp’s side kept their quadruple hopes alive

Liverpool booked their place in a third Champions League final in five seasons with a 5-2 aggregate win over Villarreal.

VILLARREAL 2-3 LIVERPOOL (2-5 on aggregate): Jurgen Klopp's side came from two goals down at half-time to stage a remarkable comeback to progress through to the Champions League final

Victory at home to Villarreal was the latest example of how the well-drilled counter-press cranks up pressure until teams crack

Liverpool travel to Spain next week with a 2-0 advantage over Villarreal, but their goalkeeper thinks it could be a different story in the second leg

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp struck a cautious note despite the one-sided nature of the first leg

Jurgen Klopp warned that Liverpool must remain "on alert" despite putting one foot in the Champions League final with a dominant 2-0 win over Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final tie at Anfield on Wednesday. Two goals in two minutes undid Villarreal boss Unai Emery's defensive game plan…

Liverpool receives a bit of luck early against Villarreal at Anfield but, after a win at home, the Premier League side is in prime position to reach a third Champions League final in five seasons.