Messi (left) and Suarez helped Barca have a big advantage after the first leg of the semi-finals.
Goals: Suarez 26′, Messi 75′, 82′.
Before the Champions League semi-finals, Mauricio Pochettino commented: `If you look at the quarter-final series, there is no team that is stronger than the rest. However, the team that owns Lionel Messi will have more chances to win. In
The owner of five Golden Balls continued his sublime streak in the Champions League, after breaking the `quarterfinal` curse.
However, when his mind was relieved by scoring the ball into an empty net in the 75th minute, Messi immediately flourished.
Messi’s free kick scored from a distance of 30 meters.
The joy of Barca players, who have placed one foot in the final.
Unlike his statement of disregarding the heat at the Nou Camp before the match, Jurgen Klopp revealed his hesitation when placing Joe Gomez – a person with good defense but only average attack – to guard the right corridor, instead of
Gomez has size and speed but feels like his space is limited due to not being a regular starter.
Compared to his teammate on the right wing, Andrew Robertson had a much more watchable match.
Suarez’s close-range cushion opened the score.
Suarez did not hide his joy when he scored against his former team.
Valverde uses a 4-3-1-2 formation, with Philippe Coutinho playing behind the Messi – Suarez striker pair.
Although they controlled the ball, Barca did not engage in `ghost kicking` like the 3-0 win over Man Utd also at the Nou Camp two weeks ago.
Although they controlled the ball, Barca did not engage in `ghost kicking` like the 3-0 win over Man Utd also at the Nou Camp two weeks ago.
Although they controlled the ball, Barca did not engage in `ghost kicking` like the 3-0 win over Man Utd also at the Nou Camp two weeks ago.
Although they controlled the ball, Barca did not engage in `ghost kicking` like the 3-0 win over Man Utd also at the Nou Camp two weeks ago.
Although they controlled the ball, Barca did not engage in `ghost kicking` like the 3-0 win over Man Utd also at the Nou Camp two weeks ago.
Liverpool players’ disappointment.
In this battle of wits, Valverde won again.
Losing 0-2 away from home in the first leg, in a period when the Champions League is always full of surprises, is not a bad score for Liverpool.
Liverpool could not shorten the score, although two minutes after the third goal, they created a chaotic situation before Salah hit the post.
Squad
Barca: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique (Alena 90’+3), Lenglet, Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Vidal, Messi, Coutinho (Semedo 60′), Suarez (Dembele 90’+3).
Subs not used: Cillessen, Malcom, Arthur, Umtiti.
Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum (Firmino 79′), Keita (Henderson 24′), Fabinho, Milner (Origi 85′), Mane, Salah.
Unused substitutes: Mignolet, Lovren, Shaqiri, Alexander-Arnold.
