Match report

Liverpool Stuns Barcelona 4-0 in Champions League Semi-Final

Liverpool
Liverpool
4–0
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
May 7, 2019

Liverpool stunned Barcelona with a 4-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, securing their place in the final against Tottenham Hotspur. Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scored two goals each for the Reds, who were dominant throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Divock Origi scored in the 7th and 79th minutes.
  • • Georginio Wijnaldum scored in the 54th and 56th minutes.
  • • Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitić received yellow cards for Barcelona.
  • • Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool advanced to the Champions League final.
  • • Barcelona suffered their worst defeat in European competition.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Alisson (G)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 23 X. Shaqiri (M)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)
  • 27 D. Origi (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 G. Wijnaldum
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 15 D. Sturridge
  • 24 R. Brewster
  • 22 S. Mignolet
  • 58 B. Woodburn
  • 6 D. Lovren

Barcelona

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 20 Sergi Roberto (D)
  • 15 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 22 A. Vidal (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 7 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Nélson Semedo
  • 8 Arthur
  • 14 Malcom
  • 23 S. Umtiti
  • 13 J. Cillessen
  • 24 T. Vermaelen
  • 26 Carles Aleñà

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    7' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Origi
  2. Liverpool
    11' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho
  3. Barcelona
    45' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Busquets
  4. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Robertson · On: G. Wijnaldum
  5. Barcelona
    53' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Rakitić
  6. Liverpool
    54' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Wijnaldum
  7. Liverpool
    56' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Wijnaldum · Assist: X. Shaqiri
  8. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Coutinho · On: N. Semedo
  9. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matip
  10. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    N. Semedo
  11. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vidal · On: Arthur
  12. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Origi · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
  13. Barcelona
    80' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Rakitić · On: Malcom
  14. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Origi · On: J. Gomez
  15. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: X. Shaqiri · On: D. Sturridge

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Barcelona
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 78% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 420 578
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 329 479
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took the lead in the 7th minute with a goal from Divock Origi, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Georginio Wijnaldum's brace in the 54th and 56th minutes sealed the game for Liverpool, dealing a significant blow to Barcelona's hopes of a comeback.