On the eve of Liverpool embarking on another attempt to achieve what could be deemed an impossible comeback, what better moment to give hope and relive the night Jurgen Klopp’s side overcame all odds to eliminate Barcelona.
After heading back from Spain with tails firmly between legs having suffered a 3-0 defeat in the Camp Nou, the Reds had it all to do at Anfield in order to qualify for the Champions League final.
Further hampered by injuries to Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, few gave Klopp’s men hope of conquering the almighty Catalan giants and overcoming the deficit.
Spurred on by raucous home support, Divock Origi got the comeback underway early on before half-time substitute Gini Wijnaldum scored twice in quick succession in front of the Kop to draw Liverpool level.
The unthinkable turnaround was completed in jaw-dropping fashion as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s quick-thinking corner caught Barcelona off guard, allowing Origi the freedom of Anfield to fire home his second and make it 4-3 on aggregate.
Unsurprisingly, Klopp and co were sent into raptures at the final whistle as a shellshocked Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho trudged off.
Roared on by an adoring Kop, Liverpool players and staff to a man gathered to celebrate what was a momentous evenings work on the way to another European title in Madrid.
Tomorrow night an empty Anfield will welcome a Real Madrid side equipped with a 3-1 victory from the first leg – can history repeat itself?
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