Liverpool to Host Villarreal in UEFA Champions League Semis

Liverpool are aiming to reach their tenth European Cup final at the expense of a Villarreal team who are hoping to play in their first.

While this is Liverpool's third UEFA Champions League semi-final in five seasons, Villarreal's only previous appearance came 16 years ago – and ended in defeat against English opponents – although impressive away results at Juventus and Bayern München in this season's competition give cause for optimism.

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With Manchester City taking on Real Madrid in the other fixture, the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League semi-finals are both England vs Spain affairs, and Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has history on his side against Villarreal. The German coach was in charge when the sides met in the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League semi-finals, a 3-0 second-leg win at Anfield taking the Reds to the final following a 1-0 defeat in Villarreal.