⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 winner - Real Madrid!

[Marvelman]

Boom! VILLARREAL 1-0 LIVERPOOL
(Dia 3')

[meser#]

Villarreal started very fast and scored. Instead of playing defensively, he started the game with an aggressive attitude. It looks like they will continue to surprise everyone. I think if they can score another goal in 15-20 minutes,  they will be winner at the end of night. 

[Sterbens]

It had just lasted for 5 minutes, Liverpool had to accept a quick goal. It will be very exciting where we will see a game that is quite dangerous for Liverpool. Villareal is difficult to predict and they actually take advantage of the opportunity to play at home.

[coco23]

I think 1.72 is a good quote for a Liverpool win.

Both teams to score is at 1.7 and more than 2.5 goals is at 1.66

Out of those 3 bets I like Liverpool to win the most. It could be easily a 0-2 or similar result. Villareal will have to play more openly, but I think Liverpool is just to strong for them. The game has just started let's hope for an entertaining football night

Hm and just like that my hunch turned out to be pretty bad  
Villareal is ahead 1-0 now. This is still a far bit away from a qualification to the final, but it makes "both teams to score" (now 1.14) and "more than 2.5 goals" (now 1.23) way more probably than "Liverpool to win" (now 2.7)
Maybe we'll have an interesting fight for the final qualification in the end?

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1-0 for Villareal, whoa It will not happen but if it will happen?

Aggregate 1-2 for Liverpool now.

[Woodie]

This just got interesting, Villarreal just got a goal back against Liverpool to cut the deficit from 2 goals down to a single goal and with the home advantage rallying behind them, these guys are certainly not going to let Liverpool to have it any easy thata for sure.

I would hate to see Reds leave after their hard work paid off in the first leg, come Liverpool finish what you started!

[Wiwo]

1-0 for Villareal, whoa It will not happen but if it will happen?

Aggregate 1-2 for Liverpool now.

This early score from Villarreal is a big advantage to them since their perceived as weaker clubs if their can protects this goal by building a strong defense they may end up winning the game, but if Liverpool should equalize that will be a big negative motivation for Villarreal. Am following up with the match on live score since my mobile subscription is not covering the championship. Well I wish both clubs the best but my bet is with Liverpool winning.

[judas]

Villarreal - Liverpool game started in a really interesting way I must admit. Villarreal scored a very early goal in the 3rd minute and got 1-0 ahead. And they are still really effective now. Liverpool must be shocked now but they can somehow find a way out of this I think. If Villarreal want to equalize the score on aggregate, they need to do that as quick as possible. They need to do it before Liverpool start to play like themselves again. Because when they start taking the control of the game, Villarreal would start having serious problems.

[Igebotz]

Lol, you're either a Manchester United or a Spanish football fan, because those are the only two people I can think of right now who are against Liverpool advancing to the final. Well, it's too late now; all you can do is bet on Liverpool to win tonight and take profit. I'm a Chelsea fan, but I'd like to see another all-English final this year.

Or a City fan They would prefer to meet Villareal in the final (if they win haha) and now they've got the early goal, I guess it's game on heh. Not the start I wanted, of course, but I guess we needed some drama for this to be memorable ouch.

Didn't know or forgot you were Chelsea supporter. We see you again in FA Cup...

Hahaha, yeah, I missed that point. All Manchester City fans want an easy draw to finally win something outside of England.

The FA robbed us in the league cup; this will not happen again; no one will win a double this season. I'll see you later, my friend.

[3meek]

Villarreal have been lucky so far that they were able to score a quick goal... I think a bet that both teams will score should work in this game... But I still don't believe that Villarreal will make it to the final... Although Liverpool have not shown anything serious so far, but I think this match will be at least a draw...

[hyudien]

1-0 for Villareal, whoa It will not happen but if it will happen?

Aggregate 1-2 for Liverpool now.

Villareal plays very freely and can control the game until now. They almost scored the second goal only with an unlucky header. Liverpool have not looked so dangerous execution. Keita wasted his weak kick which if he could control the pass might change the situation. The thinner aggregate will clearly motivate the Villareal players to equalize.

[Marvelman]

Villareal plays very freely and can control the game until now. They almost scored the second goal only with an unlucky header. Liverpool have not looked so dangerous execution. Keita wasted his weak kick which if he could control the pass might change the situation. The thinner aggregate will clearly motivate the Villareal players to equalize.

The Yellow Submarine seem to be playing with much more enthusiasm than on the Anfield a week ago. They scored an early goal and halved Liverpool's advantage from the first game. This will be a much tougher encounter than many people anticipated.

[Wawa2013]

This just got interesting, Villarreal just got a goal back against Liverpool to cut the deficit from 2 goals down to a single goal and with the home advantage rallying behind them, these guys are certainly not going to let Liverpool to have it any easy thata for sure.

I would hate to see Reds leave after their hard work paid off in the first leg, come Liverpool finish what you started!

It seems that Liverpool's players underestimated Villarreal a bit, so Liverpool's players lost concentration in the early minutes of the match.
Villarreal's quick goal shouldn't have happened if Liverpool's players had been more careful. After winning by one goal, it is certain that Villarreal
players are increasingly motivated to score the next goal, because Villarreal still lost on aggregate, so they need to score 2 more goals to ensure
Villarreal qualify for the final. But the problem will not be easy for Villarreal to score again, What Villarreal is facing is Liverpool who field their
best squad, so it is certain that Liverpool will try to score goals as well. In order for Liverpool to increase the aggregate goals and make them qualify
for the final. Very interesting match Villarreal vs Liverpool, Villarreal really surprised by scoring a goal in the early minutes of the game,
but I'm still optimistic that Liverpool will qualify for the final.

[Mr.right85]

It's been an impressive first half so far in the game with roughly 23minutes on the clock. Seeing Villarreal trying to pull through with a come back is something I wasn't expecting in this game and for them to have scored an early 5 minutes go is one that puts the idea within reach. Although, you can tell that Liverpool inst relenting in trying to get an equalizer but the Villarreal defence have been  exceptional. Not even M. Salah stealing a ball from the goalkeeper could result in anything serious. Some serious counter attack is all that could save Liverpool as I see it because the Villarreal defence seems so on guard.

[Magicalking]

Liverpool look like that they are getting back into the game. Villarreal are still pressing, trying to get more goals. Credits to Villarreal, they have been remarkably brilliant, I have been a little fearful for Liverpool. They underestimated Villarreal and are paying dearly for it. Liverpool haven't been at their best and Villarreal are standing up to Liverpool.

[BALIK]

1-0 for Villareal, whoa It will not happen but if it will happen?

Aggregate 1-2 for Liverpool now.

This early score from Villarreal is a big advantage to them since their perceived as weaker clubs if their can protects this goal by building a strong defense they may end up winning the game, but if Liverpool should equalize that will be a big negative motivation for Villarreal. Am following up with the match on live score since my mobile subscription is not covering the championship. Well I wish both clubs the best but my bet is with Liverpool winning.

Villarreal was able to take the lead in just 3 minutes. away match we saw Villarreal's performance. They played perfectly defensive. And they made no effort to score in the full 90 minutes. But their performance in today's match is completely different. Liverpool played defensively in today's match. I 't think Liverpool has a good chance of winning this match if they don't play defensively. But in the 30th minute, Liverpool have not been able to make such a good attack yet.

[Sterbens]

Liverpool look like that they are getting back into the game. Villarreal are still pressing, trying to get more goals. Credits to Villarreal, they have been remarkably brilliant, I have been a little fearful for Liverpool. They underestimated Villarreal and are paying dearly for it. Liverpool haven't been at their best and Villarreal are standing up to Liverpool.

Liverpool pass is now the target of unclear miscommunication. There was some wasted bait. Are they depressed? because so far so many attacks have been wasted. If the game continues like this, I believe Villareal can equalize in the first half.

[examplens]

Villarreal started very fast and scored. Instead of playing defensively, he started the game with an aggressive attitude. It looks like they will continue to surprise everyone. I think if they can score another goal in 15-20 minutes,  they will be winner at the end of night. 

I am not sure whether they ^Villareal can withstand this intensity for 90 minutes. this is something that Liverpool is used to in PL but one more goal can turn everything in another direction.
I remember the LE final a few years ago when Liverpool simply disappeared against Sevilla in the second half. So everything is possible.

I am a MU fan, I am equally unhappy with any of them winning (City or Liv). But as a PL fan, I would like all three competitions to be won by teams from PL

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But this is very crucial for both Villareal just trying to get up which has to beat the strongest team on the other hand Unai Emery must be able to do extraordinary tactics to be able to balance his game.

He has nothing to prove; he has done a fantastic job over the last two years, winning the Europa League and reaching the Champions League semifinals, both of which are significant accomplishments for a team like Villarreal, which has the lowest squad value in the semifinals.

They should give it their all tonight and enjoy the game as long as it lasts.

But he proved that now he appears more open game now compared to the first leg, even more dominant attacking more possession of the ball to beat Liverpool, this is my guess that missed for Liverpool.

Having won 1-0 for Villareal was not unexpected either that Villareal had put in a great game.
My prediction was wrong, damn it.

[Magicalking]

Its been exciting to see the two sides play other. I didn't expect Villarreal to be this determined, their position in la Liga is nothing in the champions league. The game is even, both teams are fighting for possession of the midfield. Nothing is threatening going forward just yet. Villarreal defense have stopped Liverpool's advances, the transition from the back to the front has been easy.