Liverpool demolishes Barcelona to reach the second finale in succession

Liverpool produced one of the biggest comebacks in the history of the Champions League to beat Barcelona 4-0 on Tuesday, overturning a three-goal first-leg deficit and advancing with a 4-3 overall victory to their second successive final.

After a Liverpool performance full of passion, belief and determination, two goals each from stand-in forward Divock Origi and half-time substitute Georginio Wijnaldum left Lionel Messi and Barcelona totally shell-shocked.

Juergen Klopp’s side will play the winner of Wednesday’s other semi-final between Ajax Amsterdam and Tottenham Hotspur, with the Dutch side leading 1-0 from the first leg in London.

“It was overwhelming. I would say it’s impossible,” said Klopp, amid wild celebrations at the final whistle when his team stood in front of their famous Kop stand to sing You’ll Never Walk Alone’ with fans.

“Playing against the best team in the world. Winning with a clean sheet, I don’t know how the boys did it. It’s unbelievable,” added the German.