- Doubles from Origi and Wijnaldum lift Liverpool into UEFA Champions League final
- Reds complete stunning comeback after trailing Barcelona 3-0 from first leg
- Liverpool will face winner of Ajax-Tottenham in Madrid on 1 June
Liverpool completed an historic comeback by defeating Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg of their semi-final and winning 4-3 on aggregate, and advanced to a second consecutive UEFA Champions League final.
Divock Origi opened the scoring in the seventh minute after a frenetic start to the match. The Belgian forward, filling in for the injured Mohamed Salah, scored from close range after Jordan Henderson's initial shot was saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Spurred on by the frenzied Anfield faithful, Liverpool continued to press Barça aggressively and limited their opponents to few significant scoring opportunities.
Georginio Wijnaldum substituted into the match for Andrew Robertson at half-time and that proved to be a masterstroke by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Wijnaldum had an instant impact, completing a quick-fire brace in the 54th and 56th minutes to bring the tie level.
The comeback was complete when, in the 79th minute, Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold's quick thinking from a corner kick caught Barça out. His pass from the corner found a wide-open Origi, who steered a shot into the top corner with his first touch.
Anfield reached fever pitch at the sound of referee Cuneyt Cakir's final whistle as Salah had made his way down from the club suites and ran on to the pitch to celebrate with his team-mates, wearing a t-shirt that read 'Never Give Up'.
Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League 2018/19)
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Jordan Henderson of Liverpool leads out his team
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool leads out his team prior to the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Divock Origi (27) scores his team's first goal
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Divock Origi (27) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Fabinho of Liverpool celebrates as Divock Origi scores his team's first goal
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Fabinho of Liverpool celebrates as Divock Origi scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Marc-Andre Ter Stegan of Barcelona makes a save
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Marc-Andre Ter Stegan of Barcelona makes a save during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi of Barcelona is chased by Sadio Mane of Liverpool
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Lionel Messi of Barcelona is chased by Sadio Mane of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool scores his team's third goal
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool scores his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's third goal
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi of Barcelona looks dejected
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Lionel Messi of Barcelona looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's third goal
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Divock Origi of Liverpool (27) celebrates as he scores his team's fourth goal
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Divock Origi of Liverpool (27) celebrates as he scores his team's fourth goal with Xherdan Shaqiri and team mates during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and team-mates celebrate after the game
07 May 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and team mates celebrate after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 07, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Did you know?
- Liverpool are the fourth team to progress in the Champions League after losing the first leg by at least three goals
- Barcelona are the first team to fail to progress multiple times after winning the first leg by at least three goals
- Liverpool reach the final of the European Cup/Champions League for the ninth time, an English record
- Barcelona suffer their joint-biggest defeat in European club competition
- For the first time since 2013, there will be a non-Spanish winner of the Champions League
