Thursday, 14 April 2016
Liverpool defeated Borussia Dortmund in Europa league Quarter-finals
Jurgen Klopp's side were twice left needing three goals to go
through in the face of Dortmund's rapier attacks - but
climbed the mountain twice with Dejan Lovren's injury-time
header from James Milner's cross concluding a night packed
with drama and emotion.
Anfield commemorated the 27th anniversary of the
Hillsborough disaster, in which 96 supporters died, with an
impeccably observed minute's silence before kick-off -
followed by a thriller that will be recalled for generations for
sheer excitement and a finale that sent Anfield wild.
The Bundesliga side struck twice inside the first 10 minutes
through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Patrick Aubameyang - both
after swift breaks, with the latter sealed with a crisp 14-yard
strike - to take a 3-1 aggregate lead in the tie. The German
side missed numerous more chances to extend their lead as
Liverpool struggled to cope with their attacking threat.The Reds slowly grew into the game, creating and missing a
succession of chances. Even when Divock Origi gave them
hope early in the second half - slotting the ball through the
legs of keeper Roman Weidenfeller - it seemed to have been
snuffed out by Marco Reus's cool 57th-minute finish.
They still needed three goals with less than 25 minutes left
but Philippe Coutinho's low shot cut the deficit and when
Mamadou Sakho headed in after 77 minutes, Liverpool
stood on the brink of something remarkable.
And amid riotous scenes, Lovren rose to head home James
Milner's cross at the far post in stoppage time in front of the
Kop to spark chaotic celebrations and seal a win that will
take its place in Anfield folklore.
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