Villarreal vs. Liverpool: Goals, Highlights from Europa League Match

In the first-ever competitive "Yellow Submarine derby," Liverpool headed to El Madrigal on Thursday evening to face Villarreal.

Before the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg kicked off, the home fans offered a classy gesture to their visitors:

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#JFT96 pic.twitter.com/r0FoBMfroW

— Liverpool Gifs (@LiverpoolGifs) April 28, 2016"

Within the first five minutes of play, Joe Allen had the chance to put the Reds ahead but fired his shot straight at the 'keeper:

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Chance for Allen. pic.twitter.com/ZX6c2tBR3x

— Liverpool Gifs (@LiverpoolGifs) April 28, 2016"

In the 15th minute, Lucas had a first-time effort that sailed wide: 

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Lucas with the shot. Unlucky m9. pic.twitter.com/Hd1pS1H9Aa

— Liverpool Gifs (@LiverpoolGifs) April 28, 2016"

Within a minute of the second half, Cedric Bakambu saw his header deflect off of the post:

In the 65th minute, Roberto Firmino came close with a shot that was parried onto the post:

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Firmino. pic.twitter.com/sfxzvKY9M4

— English League BR (@EnglishLeagueBR) April 28, 2016"

One of few moments of excitement in the second half came when Jurgen Klopp and Villarreal manager Marcelino appeared to have a confrontation on the sidelines. However, they resolved it and hugged it out:

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Marcelino & Jurgen Klopp get into it before shaking hands and having a buddy hug. pic.twitter.com/9wGXoBIYoM

— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) April 28, 2016"

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Marcelino v Klopp. pic.twitter.com/q0rKba1EZO

— English League BR (@EnglishLeagueBR) April 28, 2016"

In the final few minutes, Villarreal came close when Bakambu saw his shot blocked by Simon Mignolet:

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Mignolet save! pic.twitter.com/5QkShP1zjQ

— Liverpool Gifs (@LiverpoolGifs) April 28, 2016"

Liverpool then had an opportunity to break, but Alberto Moreno squandered the chance:

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Moreno chance pic.twitter.com/66GcsvAFqr

— Liverpool Gifs (@LiverpoolGifs) April 28, 2016"

In the dying seconds, the Yellow Submarine delivered a huge blow to the Reds when Adrian Lopez was able to slot into an empty net:

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1-0 @VillarrealCF pic.twitter.com/YHABoam79g

— Liverpool Gifs (@LiverpoolGifs) April 28, 2016"

It finished 1-0 to the Spanish side, who managed to break Liverpool's undefeated streak in Europe this season with their last-gasp strike.