Liverpool vs Villarreal: Attack the best form of defence

Reds will hope to round off an emotional week with victory in the Europa League

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Liverpool take on Villarreal in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final this evening, with the tie likely to be decided by the strikers.

Jurgen Klopp's side staged one of the great comebacks to beat Borussia Dortmund in the last round, but they were forced to do so by the vulnerability of their defence. That was in evidence once again on Saturday, as they surrendered a two-goal lead against Newcastle.

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