Although Liverpool beat Villareal 2-0 in the UEFA semi-final (first leg) game on Wednesday, Villa’s Pau Torres foresees a magic if his team can score within the first 10 minutes when Liverpool too visit them.
Liverpool wore down Villareal 2-0 in a UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg tie on Wednesday to keep their bid for four season titles alive.
“We go home beaten by two goals but we stay confident. Should we score in the first 10 minutes next week we are back in the tie,” he said.
Mane had two early chances as Liverpool made their presence felt.
The first was when he was not able to properly control a ball headed on by Ibrahima Konate.
He then did not manage to head on target when completely unmarked off Mohamed Salah’s cross from the right.
Villarreal sat deep giving the hosts little space as Liverpool mainly tried their luck from a distance.
Thiago Alcantara came closest in the 42nd minute when his long-range drive crashed against Villarreal’s right post.
Fabinho had a goal five minutes after the restart disallowed because Virgil van Dijk was offside before heading on the ball.
Liverpool were finally awarded for their efforts three minutes later.
That was when Henderson’s cross bounced of Estupinan’s foot and high over goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli into the far left corner.
And Anfield rejoiced again 120 seconds later when Salah picked out Mane who beat Rulli for 2-0 with a low shot.
Villarreal were now in danger of falling apart against the relentless Reds.
Andy Robertson was offside before volleying home and Luis Diaz aimed inches right.
The visitors settled down again in the later stages but created no danger up front and face an uphill battle to reverse matters at home next week.
“We go home beaten by two goals but we stay confident. Should we score in the first 10 minutes next week we are back in the tie,” he said.
Mane had two early chances as Liverpool made their presence felt.
The first was when he was not able to properly control a ball headed on by Ibrahima Konate.
He then did not manage to head on target when completely unmarked off Mohamed Salah’s cross from the right.
Villarreal sat deep giving the hosts little space as Liverpool mainly tried their luck from a distance.
Thiago Alcantara came closest in the 42nd minute when his long-range drive crashed against Villarreal’s right post.
Fabinho had a goal five minutes after the restart disallowed because Virgil van Dijk was offside before heading on the ball.
Liverpool were finally awarded for their efforts three minutes later.
That was when Henderson’s cross bounced of Estupinan’s foot and high over goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli into the far left corner.
And Anfield rejoiced again 120 seconds later when Salah picked out Mane who beat Rulli for 2-0 with a low shot.
Villarreal were now in danger of falling apart against the relentless Reds.
Andy Robertson was offside before volleying home and Luis Diaz aimed inches right.
The visitors settled down again in the later stages but created no danger up front and face an uphill battle to reverse matters at home next week.
