When Did Liverpool Beat Barcelona?

By Robert Palmer

Liverpool’s victory over Barcelona in the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals remains one of the most outstanding comebacks in football history. The match, which took place on May 7th, 2019, saw Liverpool overturn a three-goal deficit from their first-leg loss to Barcelona.

The first leg of the semi-final tie was played on May 1st, 2019 at Camp Nou – Barcelona’s home stadium. The hosts dominated the game and won convincingly with a scoreline of 3-0. Goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi (2) put Barca in pole position for a place in the final.

However, Liverpool, known for their never-say-die spirit and passion for comebacks, staged an incredible comeback at Anfield in the second leg. With an electric atmosphere created by the fans, Liverpool started aggressively and scored two goals in quick succession. Divock Origi scored the opener just seven minutes into the game after latching onto a rebound from Jordan Henderson’s shot.

Georginio Wijnaldum then came on as a substitute to score two goals within two minutes (54th and 56th minute) to level up the aggregate scores at 3-3. Incredibly, Liverpool scored twice within two minutes to complete their comeback.

Barcelona tried hard to get back into the game but was met with resolute defending from Liverpool’s backline. The Merseyside club eventually sealed their victory with Origi scoring his second goal of the night with eleven minutes left on the clock.

Liverpool’s victory over Barcelona was not only remarkable but also historic. It was only the third time that a team had overcome a three-goal deficit in Champions League history – Liverpool had previously done it against AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005.

In conclusion, Liverpool beat Barcelona on May 7th, 2019, during their Champions League semi-final second leg match at Anfield. The 4-0 victory was a remarkable comeback, with Liverpool overturning a three-goal deficit to progress to the final. The result will forever be etched in football history as one of the greatest comebacks of all time.