Liverpool caused problems for themselves against Villarreal however were certain about taking care of business, defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said after his side returned from two goals down on Tuesday to arrive at the Champions League last.
Liverpool played the so-called round of two parts to book their spot in the masterpiece after a 5-2 total elimination round win, returning quickly from yielding two goals in the principal half of the away leg in Spain to score multiple times in the second.
Alexander-Arnold was handily beaten for Villarreal's second of the night from Francis Coquelin, however goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane saved his blushes.
Liverpool head to the last in Paris on 28 May to meet either Manchester City or Real Madrid, who play on Wednesday.
"We never will generally make these Champions League semis simple for ourselves," full back Alexander-Arnold told BT Sport.
"It was challenging as far as we were concerned (in the) primary half, some of the time you can't really control the game the manner in which you need to. They began the game well overall, scored early goals which is clearly what they needed to do, however like I said, we finished the game," he added.
Fabinho terminated Liverpool back into the lead in the tie in the 62nd moment, backing himself to score as opposed to passing.
"Whenever I got the ball from Mo Salah my most memorable idea was to pass the ball, however I thought Sadio was offside, I don't have any idea, so I chose to shoot. Furthermore, that's what I imagine (was) the most ideal choice," the Brazilian midfielder said.
For 45 minutes Villarreal, whose town populace of around 50 000 would fit inside Liverpool's Anfield arena with seats in excess, appeared as though they were in with an opportunity, and however Raul Albiol was frustrated to see his side go out, he was glad as well.
"Football is delightful - - this was a loss, yet we will continuously recollect this run... a miserable evening, yet additionally extraordinary," the defender told columnists.
The Liverpool group head home to plan for their Premier League meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday and figure out who they will look in the last in Paris not long from now.
"It's generally great to take care of business on a Tuesday, we can watch the game tomorrow realizing we will be there and we will play. I'm certain it'll be a decent game," Alexander-Arnold said.
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