Watch: Dream start for Villarreal as Dia stuns Liverpool with early goal
Villarreal couldn't have asked for a better start to Tuesday's Champions League semifinal decider against Liverpool.
The Spanish hosts cut Liverpool's aggregate lead to 2-1 just three minutes into the second leg after Etienne Capoue's miskick rolled across the six-yard box to Boulaye Dia, who scored from close range.
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VILLARREAL INSIDE 3 MINUTES. 😳
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 3, 2022
What a time for Boulaye Dia to score his first #UCL goal! 💥 pic.twitter.com/k73ozw98zL
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VILLARREAL STUN LIVERPOOL WITHIN 2 MINUTES 😱 pic.twitter.com/n0lD2mv82d
— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) May 3, 2022
Villarreal's positive approach was rewarded once again when Francis Coquelin's header made it 2-2 on aggregate minutes before halftime.
But Liverpool recovered after the break, scoring three goals in 12 frantic minutes to secure a 5-2 aggregate victory and reach the Champions League final once again