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Liverpool faces Villarreal as Sevilla confronts Shakhtar in Europa Semi-final

Statistics show that upon the final whistle at Anfield, 56,000 tweets-per-minute registered on the social network site at its peak – meaning Liverpool’s win on Thursday was the most talked-about moment on Twitter in the United Kingdom so far this year.

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Thus, with an injury that has effectively ruled him out for the remainder of the Premier League season, Can would also miss both the legs of the Europa League semi-final for Liverpool.

Liverpool, 2-0 down after nine minutes, will be joined in Friday’s draw by holders Sevilla, who needed a penalty shootout to edge past Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao.

Thomas Tuchel believes it was destiny that helped Liverpool qualify for the semifinals of the Europa, after they knocked out Borussia Dortmund.

Not since our second place finish in the 1013-14 season have Liverpool looked like a side capable of challenging for titles or silverware, but Jurgen Klopp looks to have changed everything.

Liverpool and Villarreal have never met in an official UEFA competition.

Former Liverpool striker David Fairclough has praised the fans for their continuous support during the Reds 4-3 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League last night.

The final is at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland on Wednesday, May 18.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will play Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals while defending champions Sevilla face Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk. “I will not forget it because it is special, but now we have to carry on and try to do things like this more often”.

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However, Philippe Coutinho, Mamadou Sakho and Dejan Lovren scored in the final 24 minutes to secure a 4-3 win. “The manager quickly reminds us of where we have come from and what got us to where we are, that is hard work and togetherness”, Elphick said at a press conference broadcast on the club’s official website.

Emre Can