• Villarreal fans cheer before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
    Villarreal fans cheer before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Fans cheer as the Liverpool team arrives before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
    Fans cheer as the Liverpool team arrives before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool fans cheer before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
    Liverpool fans cheer before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp before the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Villarreal’s Roberto Soldado, left, in action against Liverpool’s Emre Can. Peter Powell / EPA
    Villarreal’s Roberto Soldado, left, in action against Liverpool’s Emre Can. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool players celebrate taking a 1-0 lead during the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
    Liverpool players celebrate taking a 1-0 lead during the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Villarreal’s Roberto Soldado, right, argues with Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren. Peter Powell / EPA
    Villarreal’s Roberto Soldado, right, argues with Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge, right, scores to make it 2-0. Peter Powell / EPA
    Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge, right, scores to make it 2-0. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates his team taking a 2-0 lead. Peter Powell / EPA
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates his team taking a 2-0 lead. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool’s Adam Lallana, centre, celebrates scoring the third goal with his teammates. Peter Powell / EPA
    Liverpool’s Adam Lallana, centre, celebrates scoring the third goal with his teammates. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Villarreal’s Mario Gaspar, left, and Jaume Costa look dejected after the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
    Villarreal’s Mario Gaspar, left, and Jaume Costa look dejected after the Europa League semi final second leg. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates at the final whistle. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates at the final whistle. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Former Liverpool and Scotland footballer and manager Kenny Dalglish watches the action. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Former Liverpool and Scotland footballer and manager Kenny Dalglish watches the action. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with Dejan Lovren after the game. Phil Noble / Reuters
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with Dejan Lovren after the game. Phil Noble / Reuters

Liverpool enjoy magic night at Anfield to defeat Villarreal and reach Europa League final — in pictures


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The best photographs from Anfield on Thursday night as Liverpool defeated Villarreal 3-0 on the night to advance to the Europa League final.

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