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Latest updates: 80’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City Liverpool are doing well defensively. They are compact and not allowing City to play through them. City are struggling to break them down. These are crucial ten minutes in the tie. If City get one goals they would fancy their chances at the Etihad with Salah a potential doubt for the game. Liverpool would be big favourites if they can close this 3-0 scoreline Preview: It wouldn’t be a big European night at Anfield if there wasn’t a special welcome planned for the visiting team. Just ask John Terry. “I walked out into that cauldron and heard that singing and saw that passion,” the former Chelsea captain wrote in his autobiography about the team’s trip to play Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League semifinals. “The hairs on my arms were standing up.” Just ask Villarreal, too. [caption id=“attachment_4418709” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will be key to their chances against a strong Manchester City side in the Champions League quarter-final. AFP[/caption] Two years ago, ahead of a Europa League semifinal match, the Villarreal team bus was greeted with flares, missiles and smoke bombs as it made its way through the narrow streets around Anfield. Liverpool won on both occasions. And while the players on the field have a more important role, the power of the fans should not be underestimated. Manchester City might find this out on Wednesday for the first leg of its Champions League semifinal against Liverpool. Not long after the draw was made for the richly anticipated all-English last-eight encounter, a poster was distributed by some Liverpool fans on Twitter, entitled: “Coach Greeting.” “Bring your flares and flags. Banners and bangers. Pints and pyros,” it urged. Below, a message in bold read: “We’re going to show them exactly what money can’t buy.” It was retweeted by Redmen TV, an influential Liverpool fan group. For City’s players, it promises to be quite the welcome. “The people suggest what is going to happen tomorrow, but I still haven’t lived it,” said City manager Pep Guardiola. “We accept that everybody, when we arrive, will show you how strong they are, how it’s going to happen.” He has seen similar scenes before, from his time as Barcelona coach in big games against Real Madrid, in particular. “But they had the police to spread out the people. The fans cannot be too much in front of you,” Guardiola added. “Here the streets are narrow. We will see. Hopefully it’s going to go well and Liverpool fans can show their history speaks for itself.” Liverpool is a five-time European champion. City has never won Europe’s biggest prize, or even reached the final. European nights at Anfield have gone down in history. City sometimes don’t fill its Etihad Stadium for big Champions League games and its fans ritually jeer UEFA’s Champions League anthem because of punishments meted out by the organization for breaching financial fair play rules. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp is wary of relying too much on history to help Liverpool through to the semifinals, despite the aura around the club for occasions like these. “This club is already full of history and we have to write our own history,” Klopp said. “I meet people over the days and they can tell me each goal Liverpool scored 37 years ago in the 56th minute. “But this team, we need to be proud of our history but we need to create our own history. I did that a lot at my former teams … at one point you need to do your own things.” Not that Klopp is completely against Liverpool’s fans being hostile toward their City counterparts. “It’s wonderful, it’s great, it shows everything, it shows the passion,” he said. “As long as it happens in a legal way, I’m completely fine with it.” With inputs from AP
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That’s it from us tonight. We will be back bringing you all the updates from the second legs ahead. Here is how the ties stand at the end of the first legs.
Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Barcelona 4-1 AS Roma
Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid
Sevilla 1-2 Bayern Munich
Solid!
100% - Virgil van Dijk was the only outfield player in Liverpool v Manchester City to win all of his duels (4/4) and was the only starter to win possession (8) more often than lose it (7). Impact.
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) April 4, 2018
Camp Nou faithful smell another semi-final!
😁 Current mood... 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/jAJCS4OSz3
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 4, 2018
Another big night at Anfield!
Another magnificent European night at Anfield. 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 4, 2018
Let’s make sure we finish the job in Manchester. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/Tm2DdWaRvJ
Prolific!
30 - Liverpool have scored 30 Champions League goals this season - beating their previous record of 29 in the 2007-08 campaign. Glut.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 4, 2018
Interesting!
0 - Manchester City failed to direct a single shot on target in a game for the first time since 26th October 2016 (v Man Utd in the League Cup). Blunt.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 4, 2018
Barcelona on top against AS Roma
⏰ Final whistle at Camp Nou!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 4, 2018
⚽ FC Barcelona 4-1 Roma
👟 De Rossi (og), Manolas (og), Piqué and Luis Suárez / Dzeko
👏 Come on Barça!
🔵🔴 #BarçaRoma #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/EvB235mruS
Not a great night for City. But they are not out of this by any stretch of imagination
FT | 🔴 3-0 💙 #lfcvcity #mancity
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 4, 2018
Down but not out. pic.twitter.com/Ia5aSvmZ9w
FT: Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Massive win for Liverpool and truly fantastic result to take to the Etihad stadium. With no away goals, Manchester City have a tall order at home. Mohamed Salah’s availability will be crucial, but irrespective of that, Liverpool will go into next week’s second leg as firm favourites to progress. The tie is not beyond Manchester City but they will have to vastly improve at the Etihad
90’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
3 minutes of stoppage time added at Anfield
FT: Barcelona 4-1 Roma
No Messi magic but Barcelona have comprehensively beaten AS Roma in the first leg at the Camp Nou. They will be big favourites to advance from this tie after this result
85’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Liverpool now happy to take this scoreline. Man City are probing but they haven’t had a cutting edge all evening. There is no real tempo to City’s play and Karius so far has had a field day. Liverpool look good to see this through at the moment and gain significant advantage over City ahead of the second leg.
87’ Barcelona 4-1 Roma
GOAL! Luis Suarez scores his first CL goal this season and Barca have restored their three-goal lead
80’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Liverpool are doing well defensively. They are compact and not allowing City to play through them. City are struggling to break them down. These are crucial ten minutes in the tie. If City get one goals they would fancy their chances at the Etihad with Salah a potential doubt for the game. Liverpool would be big favourites if they can close this 3-0 scoreline
80’ Barcelona 3-1 AS Roma
Edin Dzeko scores! Roma back in the tie.
80' Barcelona 3-1 Roma
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 4, 2018
GOAL! Edin Dzeko pulls one back for Roma and it could be a crucial away goal. Hope for Roma#UCL #BarcaRoma
LIVE: https://t.co/AsIJcQ1hzY
70’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Jurgen Klopp has brought on Dominic Solanke in place of Roberto Firmino. Liverpool have struggled to sustain attacks in the City half and Solanke is a more traditional center forward who can help hold up the ball better for the Reds. However he is very inexperienced for this stage and it will be interesting to see if he can make a positive impact
65’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
This a very different game now especially with Salah off the field. Manchester City are enjoying plenty of ball possession but to Liverpool’s credit they haven’t posed a great deal of threat to Karius’ goal.
70’ Barcelona 3-0 Roma
70' Barcelona 3-0 Roma
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 4, 2018
Goal from Gerard Pique and Own Goal from Manolas has put Barca firmly in control against Roma#UCL #BarcaRoma
LIVE: https://t.co/AsIJcQ1hzY
60’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
City are dominating the ball now. Liverpool are sitting deep and their counter-attacks have dried up. City are still lacking a cutting edge in the final third, but you get a feeling that City are slowly getting into their groove
59’ Barcelona 3-0 Roma
GOAL! Gerard Pique has put Barcelona on top in this tie. Roma are crumbling now
SALAH OFF!
Mohamed Salah has been replaced by Wijnaldum as the Egyptian limps off the field. A worrying sign for the Reds. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling come on to a chorus of boos in place of Ilkay Gundogan. City have to go for it, especially with Liverpoool’s main weapon out injured
52' Liverpool 3-0 Man City
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 4, 2018
BIG BLOW for Liverpool. Mohamed Salah has limped of the field and is replaced by Wijnaldum#UCL #LIVMCI
LIVE: https://t.co/AsIJcQ1hzY
55’ Barcelona 2-0 Roma
GOAL! Another OWN GOAL. This time it’s Manolas. All the hard work by Roma so far has been undone. They now need to come out and go for an away goal
50’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Much better start from City to the second half. There seems to be purpose in their play. They haven’t really created any chance in these five minutes but this is good to build on. Liverpool will be looking to get forward and peg City back
50’ Barcelona 1-0 Roma
Barcelona not finding it very easy to get behind Roma who will be keen not to concede another one. With Lionel Messi around, it will be easier said than done though.
Second half starts!
Action is underway at Anfield and Camp Nou. Crucial second halves to follow
Camp Nou is as packed as ever!
🔵🔴💪 Today's crowd 90,106 at Camp Nou. Thanks, fans! 👏 #ForçaBarça #BarçaRoma pic.twitter.com/azlwluYmzY
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 4, 2018
HT: Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
What a half of football from Liverpool. They have streamrolled Manchester City, arguably the best team in the country. Pep Guardiola’s men have appeared a shoadow of the team they have been all season long. He has a big team talk to do at the interval. Jurgen Klopp on the other hand would be wanting more of the same from his side. Big second half coming up. Stick around
HT: Barcelona 1-0 Roma
A tight game of football. Roma have done well to limit Barcelona but a disastrous own goal from De Rossi has Barcelona in front at the interval. Important second half to follow
MANEEEE!!
GOAL!! MANE MAKES IT 3-0 WITH A BACK-POST HEADER!!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 4, 2018
Brilliant opening 30 minutes at Anfield.
[3-0] https://t.co/rWn2k4b80E pic.twitter.com/PFEisk25bk
40’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
City want the half time to come soon. There is no impetus in their play and Liverpool are looking dangerous every time they attack.
38’ Barcelona 1-0 Roma
GOAL! It’s a Daniel de Rossi OWN GOAL. After some stern resistance from Roma, they have been broken down by Barcelona’s patience who have taken the lead at the Nou Camp
35’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Manchester City are rattled. They are struggling to live with Liverpool’s intensity at the moment. Their confidence is shattered and there have been too many sloppy passes from the Premier League leaders. Liverpool will be keen to keep going as City at this moment of time are there for the taking. They can really deny City’s hopes tonight and perhaps even kill the tie off.
30’ Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
GOAL! Sadio Mane heads home from close range after Mohamed Salah curls in an inviting cross for the forward to score. Liverpool are running riot. City are wobbling at Anfield
30’ Barcelona 0-0 Roma
Roma are frustrating Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Eusebio di Francesco has organised his team well and so far the Italians have executed their gameplan to perfection. Roma are yet to have an attempt so far, but they will be happy to have kept Barcelona out so far
That’s the sort of mood at Anfield right now. City have work to do to change that
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 4, 2018
25’ Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City
City are stunned and Liverpool are in control of this game at the moment. They are stroking the ball with plenty of confidence and City are struggling to keep hold of it. There’s little that City can do without the ball. Crucial moment in the tie. Another Liverpool goal could really leave City with all to do
21’ Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City
GOAL! Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a thunderbolt past Ederson to double Liverpool’s lead. The Reds have been very lively in the final third and City have just struggled to match the intensity. Brilliant start for Liverpool who have the bit between their teeth now
15’ Barcelona 0-0 Roma
No goals to report from the Camp Nou. Barcelona with 60% of the possession but only one shot on target so far. Roma on the other hand are yet to have an attempt in the game.
15’ Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City
Anfield is buzzing now. There’s a spring in Liverpool’s step but City have enough quality to keep their opponents worried. Leroy Sane goes close to equalising the score for Man City from a counter-attack but his final shot is fired wide. Good game now
11’ Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City
GOAL! Mohamed Salah picks up the pieces after some sloppy defending from City inside their own box to fire the Reds in front. A quick counter-attack caught City cold but there were hints of offside against Salah early on in the move. It doesn’t matter now though. Liverpool lead
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