Barca have every player in Liverpool’s half, but they are not testing the Reds defence, and are instead going side-to-side. Fabinho then intercepts, and draws a foul, which could be the moment which sees Liverpool through to the final!
90' +2
A wonderful counter from Liverpool results in Henderson dinking a pass through to Mane, but the offside flag goes up.
90'
D. Sturridge enters the game and replaces X. Shaqiri.
A standing ovation for Shaqiri as he is replaced by Sturridge. There will be five minutes of added time.
89'
What an intervention from Van Dijk! Semedo got in behind Gomez, and passed the ball back towards Roberto. But just as he was about to make contact, Liverpool’s centre-back gets across and clears.
85'
J. Gomez enters the game and replaces D. Origi.
Indeed, it won’t be Shaqiri heading off just yet. Origi is unable to continue, and Gomez has come on, with Klopp – naturally – settling for what Liverpool have.
81'
What an amazing turnaround this has been, and a superb performance from Liverpool. But still, one goal for Barca and it would mean the Reds are heading out.
80'
Malcom enters the game and replaces I. Rakitić.
As it stands, Barca are out. They need a goal, and Valverde has put on Malcom in Rakitic’s place.
79'
D. Origi has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by T. Alexander-Arnold.
OH MY WORD! ORIGI GETS ANOTHER, IT’S 4-3! Brilliant thinking by Alexander-Arnold, who takes a quick corner that catches Barca cold. Origi is not caught out, though, and sends a fantastic first-time finish into the roof of the net.
It was an exceptional finish by Origi, but the credit must go to Alexander-Arnold, who spotted that Barca’s defence were not alert, and delivered a brilliant cross.
78'
Barca have stepped up the pitch now, and Liverpool are sitting deep, though Klopp will know his team are more than capable of breaking fast on the counter.
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The free-kick comes to nothing, however, as it is taken short to Alexander-Arnold, whose strike soars over.
75'
Arthur enters the game and replaces A. Vidal.
Nélson Semedo gets yellow.
Mane does well to pounce on a loose pass, and Semedo has little choice but to commit the foul.
A second change for Barca. Vidal has made way, with Arthur – a more measured, composed midfielder than his Chilean team-mate – coming on.
73'
Since Semedo’s introduction, Barca have looked more solid, though the impetus and momentum is still firmly with Liverpool.
67'
Messi stands over the free-kick, and it is from a very similar position to his one at Camp Nou last week…
This time, the wall does its job! The strike is deflected wide, and Barca win a corner.
66'
J. Matip gets yellow.
Without two of their star attackers, this has been an incredible performance from Liverpool, and Klopp has players looking rampant right now. A slip from Rakitic is almost capitalised on, but Barca get away with it, and Messi sprints clear, drawing a foul from Matip.
62'
Liverpool are keeping on the pressure, knowing they still need one more to put themselves ahead in this tie. As it stands, we’re heading towards extra-time, though there is of course plenty of time left for things to change.
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Nélson Semedo enters the game and replaces Philippe Coutinho.
Barca are making a change now, and it is Coutinho who has gone off, with Semedo coming on. You have to question Valverde's decision to start the former Liverpool star today, given it has left the visitors so exposed defensively.
58'
Well, two goals in the space of two minutes has handed the initiative to Liverpool. Wijnaldum would not have even been on if not for Robertson’s injury, but the former Newcastle United midfielder is proving the Reds’ hero!
56'
G. Wijnaldum has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by X. Shaqiri.
Shaqiri hasn't been at his best today, but that cross was excellent, and Wijnaldum duly applied an emphatic finish.
WIJNALDUM SCORES! IT’S 3-0 TO LIVERPOOL! Shaqiri floats in a fantastic cross, and the substitute is there to meet it with a brilliant header, sending his effort right into the top corner, giving Ter Stegen no chance. The comeback is complete!
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G. Wijnaldum has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOAL! LIVERPOOL LEAD 2-0! A mistake from Alba allows the Reds in, and the subsequent cross falls to Wijnaldum – on as a sub for the injured Robertson – who drills home. Ter Stegen really should have done better, but was unable to keep it out.
53'
I. Rakitić gets yellow.
Rakitic gets a booking for a foul on Mane.
48'
Shaqiri is afforded a lot of space down the right, and curls in a cross to the back post. Wijnaldum leapt to meet it, but Roberto got there first.
47'
The pressure is right back on Barca straight from the off, with Liverpool winning a corner. Shaqiri puts an outswinger in, which finds its way to Vin Dijk, but Alba clears at the second attempt.
46'
G. Wijnaldum enters the game and replaces A. Robertson.
Robertson has not been able to overcome that knock he took in the first half, and has had to come off. Wijnaldum is on, with Milner going to left-back.
We are back up and running for the second half!
45' +5
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 BARCELONA (1-3 AGG).
45' +1
Sergio Busquets gets yellow.
A first booking now for Barca, and it is Busquets who gets it. The midfielder charged in on Fabinho, but misses the ball, and catches Liverpool’s man with his shoulder.
45'
There will be four minutes added time.
43'
Superb defending from Pique, who makes a crucial intervention to prevent Mane latching onto Shaqiri’s lofted pass. Liverpool are building up the pressure, and now have a corner, with Vidal deflecting Robertson’s strike wide.
39'
Messi takes matters into his own hands with another run from deep, and with Fabinho – who is on a booking – unable to challenge, Mane has to track back, and just does enough to stop Barca’s star man getting through.
37'
A poor clearance by Coutinho – who has been largely anonymous so far on his Anfield return – allows Liverpool to regain possession high upfield, with Shaqiri looping in a cross to the far post. He gets too much power on it, though, and Ter Stegen gathers it in under little pressure.
35'
Mane wants a free-kick, after claiming he was shoved by Lenglet as he attempted to chase down a throughball. The referee dismisses his appeals, though, signalling that the Senegal forward dived, although no booking is shown.
29'
Wonderful play by Messi, who has five Liverpool defenders ahead of him, but still manages to pick out Rakitic with a weighted pass over the top. The Croatia midfielder gets a cross back in, but Robertson is well placed to deal with the danger.
26'
Crucial work from Robertson now down the other end, as he gets back just in time to stop Suarez getting on the end of Vidal’s cross.
23'
That’s a vital block by Pique! Robertson did brilliantly to cut a first-time cross back to Henderson, whose toe-poke is heading for goal until Barca’s centre-back gets his head on it.
21'
Henderson is furious, after he dived in on Busquets. Liverpool’s captain is convinced he won the ball, but the referee did not hesitate in awarding Barca the free-kick. Moments later, Suarez draws a rash tackle from Milner, as the visitors work their way into this contest.
13'
Barca have not managed to assert any authority on proceedings yet, and that is playing right into Liverpool’s hands, with the home side wanting to play direct, full-throttle football. It has been a fantastic start by Klopp's side.
11'
Fabinho gets yellow.
A first booking of the game goes Fabinho’s way, after he lunges in on Suarez. Liverpool’s midfielder claims that he got the ball, but the replays showed that was not the case.
8'
The comeback could well and truly be on, with Klopp’s side looking rampant. Barca has managed to get the ball up the other end for the first time since the opening minute, with Suarez winning a corner. A goal for the away side would, of course, mean Liverpool would have to score five on the night to progress.
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D. Origi has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOAL! LIVERPOOL LEAD 1-0! Origi puts the home side ahead! Their hero on Saturday, the Belgian has just tucked in from close range after Ter Stegen parried out Henderson’s effort.
6'
The hosts are applying the pressure, but so far Barca’s defence are standing firm. Without Salah and Firmino, Mane is going to have to be right on his game today, and he is the target of a Fabinho pass, but Roberto gets across to force a corner.
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The atmosphere - as expected - is crackling at Anfield, and Barca are definitely going to have to withstand some early pressure. Liverpool may be three goals down, but should they score early, Klopp will know they have every chance of coming back.
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Perhaps a sign of things to come, as Messi - Barca’s hero in the first leg - drives forward from deep, and only a challenge by Robertson stops the Argentine from getting through. Liverpool then race up the other end, with Shaqiri aiming to pick out Henderson, but Alba just gets there first, prodding the ball out for a corner.
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KICK-OFF! We are up and running at Anfield. A place in the final awaits for one of these prestigious sides!
Hello and welcome, to live coverage of the Champions League semi-finals! Liverpool host Barcelona in today’s game, with Ernesto Valverde’s side leading 3-0 from the first leg. Can Liverpool turn it around, or will Barca claim their spot in the final on June 1? Stick right here as we bring you all the action as it happens!
Goals from former Liverpool favourite Luis Suarez and the magnificent Lionel Messi secured the win for LaLiga champions Barca at Camp Nou last Wednesday, and Jurgen Klopp’s side face a huge task in attempting to overturn the deficit. To make matters more difficult, the Reds are without two of their key players, with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino both out injured.
Klopp does still have a hugely talented squad at his disposal, with Liverpool well in the hunt for a double. Their Premier League title race with Manchester City is going to go down to the final day, but first and foremost they must go up against Barca, who were able to rest a host of their star names against Celta Vigo on Saturday, given they already have the league title wrapped up.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner; Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi, Sadio Mane.
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Georginio Wijnaldum, Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez, Daniel Sturridge, Simon Mignolet, Rhian Brewster, Ben Woodburn.
BARCELONA (4-4-2): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets; Philippe Coutinho; Lionel Mesis, Luis Suarez.
BARCELONA SUBS: Nelson Semedo, Arthur, Jasper Cillessen, Malcom, Samuel Umtiti, Thomas Vermaelen, Carles Alena.
We’re almost ready for kick-off at Anfield, where, following a rousing rendition of Liverpool’s anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone from the home fans, the two teams are about to make their way out onto the pitch.
Klopp’s side still need at least three goals to progress, and will of course require more if they can’t keep Barca out. The visitors have lacked their usual composure at times, and though Messi has looked dangerous, former Liverpool playmaker Coutinho has failed to get into the game, and could well be taken off if Valverde wishes to add more solidity to his set up.
Liverpool may well not win the Premier League, though of course their battle with Manchester City is going to go right down to the wire. But given they were beaten by Gareth Bale’s moment of magic last season, you would fancy the Reds not to miss out again this time around.
Ajax or Tottenham – who play tomorrow – will await them in the final. Barca, meanwhile, must reflect on succumbing to a shock comeback defeat in the Champions League for the second season running.
Incredible scenes at Anfield, but that is all we have time for. Thanks for tuning in!
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