Watch: Unlikely hero Coquelin had Villarreal dreaming of comeback
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Villarreal drew level with Liverpool 2-2 on aggregate in the first half of Tuesday's Champions League semifinal.
After Boulaye Dia opened the scoring three minutes into the second leg, Francis Coquelin sent the home support into a frenzy after his header brought Villarreal level just before halftime.
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FRANCIS COQUELIN! TIE LEVEL! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QjsKXbwVUB
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VILLARREAL ARE 2-0 UP IN THE #UCL AGAINST LIVERPOOL 💛 pic.twitter.com/iBoPHVmWJy
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Liverpool regrouped in the second half, though, scoring three times to reach the Champions League final with a 5-2 aggregate triumph.
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