What Year Did Liverpool Beat Barcelona?

By Alice Nichols

Liverpool’s historic victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-final is a moment that will be forever etched in football history. The match took place on May 7th, 2019, at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. It was a game that saw Liverpool overturn a three-goal deficit from the first leg to win 4-0 and progress to the final, where they eventually lifted the trophy.

The First Leg

The first leg of the semi-final took place at Camp Nou, Barcelona’s home ground, on April 30th, 2019. Barcelona won the match 3-0 with goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi (2). The result put Barcelona in a commanding position heading into the second leg at Anfield.

The Second Leg

Despite being three goals down from the first leg, Liverpool remained confident that they could turn things around. They had a good home record in Europe and had already produced some memorable comebacks in previous rounds.

The game started with Liverpool on the front foot, but they couldn’t find an early goal to settle their nerves. In the 7th minute, Divock Origi had a chance to score but his effort went wide of the mark.

Barcelona had chances of their own but were unable to capitalize on them. In the 54th minute, Liverpool got their breakthrough when Origi scored from close range following a quick corner routine.

The goal gave Liverpool renewed energy and belief that they could pull off an unlikely comeback. Just four minutes later, Georginio Wijnaldum scored two quick-fire goals in the space of two minutes to level the tie on aggregate.

Divock Origi’s Second Goal

With just over ten minutes remaining in the match, Liverpool were awarded another corner kick. Trent Alexander-Arnold quickly took it before Barcelona could set up their defense. Origi was unmarked inside the box and powered a low shot past Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to give Liverpool the lead on aggregate.

The goal sent Anfield into raptures, and Liverpool held on for a famous victory. They progressed to the final, where they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to lift their sixth European Cup/Champions League trophy.

The Aftermath

Liverpool’s victory over Barcelona was hailed as one of the greatest comebacks in football history. It showcased the team’s spirit, resilience, and belief in themselves. The match also cemented Liverpool’s status as one of Europe’s elite teams and put them back on the map after a few years of stagnation.

In conclusion, Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on May 7th, 2019, at Anfield Stadium. The result overturned a three-goal deficit from the first leg and saw Liverpool progress to the final, where they lifted their sixth European Cup/Champions League trophy. It was a historic moment that will be remembered for years to come.