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Football

For the record: Landmarks in Liverpool

Historic night at Anfield

Liverpool's Belgium striker Divock Origi (R) celebrates wtih Liverpool's Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri after scoring their fourth goal during the UEFA Champions league semi-final second leg football match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 7, 2019.
Image Credit: AFP

— Liverpool have reached their ninth European Cup final — only Real Madrid (16), Milan (11) and Bayern Munich (10) have reached more.

— First English side to reach back-to-back Champions League finals since Manchester United (2008 and 2009).

— Barcelona eliminated from three of their past four Champions League semi-final ties.

— Heaviest-ever defeat for Barca against an English side in all European competitions.

— Divock Origi became the 50th different player to score in Champions League for Liverpool.

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— Lionel Messi either attempted (five) or created (three) all eight of Barcelona’s shots against Liverpool in this match.
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