This time Liverpool took the stoppage time sucker-punch. The Europa League semi-final had been Borussia Dortmund in reverse – devoid of the drama,incident and sense of occasion that made for that extraordinary quarter-final – when Villarreal conjured a similarity that Jürgen Klopp could have done without. Adrián López’s 92nd-minute winner leaves Liverpool in need of another Anfield recovery next week.“We were lucky enough to score,” said Marcelino, or the Villarreal coach. But it was not an unfair result.” Klopp viewed it through a different lens. His team had produced a resolute,disciplined and patient European absent display to remain on course for the final in Basel, Europa League success and qualification for the Champions League but it was undermined by one disorganised moment and precise counter-attack.
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Source: theguardian.com