Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona: The Anfield Comeback, 2019 Champions League Semi-Final
Liverpool lost the first leg 3-0 at Camp Nou, with Lionel Messi scoring twice. For the second leg they were missing Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. What happened next is one of the great nights in Anfield’s history.
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Match facts
| Competition | UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 May 2019 |
| Venue | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Result | Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (Liverpool won 4-3 on aggregate) |
The story of the match
Divock Origi gave Liverpool hope with an early goal. Barcelona still only needed one goal of their own, and Andy Robertson went off injured at half-time, replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum.
Wijnaldum scored twice in about two minutes early in the second half to make it 3-3 on aggregate. Then came the moment everyone remembers: Trent Alexander-Arnold spotted Barcelona switching off at a corner, took it quickly, and Origi swept the ball in.
Key moments to watch for
- Origi scores early
- Substitute Wijnaldum scores twice in two minutes
- Alexander-Arnold’s quick corner
- Origi completes the comeback
Why it’s one of the greatest football matches ever
Liverpool went on to beat Tottenham in the final in Madrid and win their sixth European Cup. The quick corner has been studied by coaches ever since, and the result is still one of the biggest shocks of the Champions League era.
More classic football matches
- Barcelona 6-1 PSG: La Remontada, 2017 Champions League
- Brazil 1-7 Germany: 2014 World Cup Semi-Final Highlights
- Italy 4-3 West Germany: The Game of the Century, 1970 World Cup
See all 40 on our list of the greatest matches ever, or catch up on this season on the latest highlights page.
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