Liverpool have been drawn against Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals, and supporters reacted to the news on social media.
The Reds progressed to the last-four on Thursday evening, following a truly incredible 4-3 second-leg win against Borussia Dortmund.
Dejan Lovren‘s stoppage time winner will go down as one of the most dramatic goals in Anfield history, as Jurgen Klopp‘s side overturned a 3-1 deficit with a quarter of the match remaining.
Standing between Liverpool and a place in the final are Villarreal, who will provide very stern opposition. The first-leg will be played in Spain on 28th April, with Anfield hosting the return fixture on 5th May.
Here is how Reds supporters reacted to Friday’s draw on Twitter:
Liverpool at home for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Villarreal. Could be vital #LFC pic.twitter.com/sw6vOQP8wc
— Ben Smith (@BSmith) April 15, 2016
This is the first time LFC have met Villarreal in European competition. The only time the two sides have played was a friendly in 2008.
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) April 15, 2016
Decent draw for #LFC. Avoided the holders and a trip to Ukraine. Home second leg as well.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 15, 2016
Yerrrrrsss we're at home for the second leg!
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) April 15, 2016
It didn't go well the last time a Merseyside team went to Villarreal…
— Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) April 15, 2016
Villarreal it is! Time to down another team in yellow! #LFC
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) April 15, 2016
From Yellow Wall to Yellow Submarine for Liverpool.
— Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) April 15, 2016
If #LFC progress to the final they will wear Red, having been drawn as 'the home team'.
— LiverpoolFF #FSGOUT (@LiverpoolFF) April 15, 2016
Villarreal vs Liverpool. Amazing draw for the semifinals – REALLY tough game. VIL are a slightly lesser version of Atletico Madrid.
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) April 15, 2016
Villarreal 3 places and 12 points ahead of Sevilla. Are we underestimating them?
— Fields of Anfield Road (@FOAnfieldRoad) April 15, 2016
We'll have to get past another team in yellow.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) April 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/Brodinho/status/720927434657411072
Spanish holiday booked on https://t.co/r0egB8TZ5X – 5 days in the Alicante sun with a short train ride to Villareal on Thursday!
— Br19n Durand (@BrianDurand56) April 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/infused_TuFoxy/status/720927293498114048
Keep a lid on your volcanoes please, we don't want another trip by train to Spain like last time we played a Europa League semi there.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) April 15, 2016
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