Liverpool settled their nerves qith with a quick-fire double, forwards into a commanding position in their Champions League semi-final

Liverpool has one foot in the Champions League final after beating Villarreal on Wednesday in their semifinal first leg, 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday, earning a vital first-leg victory in the clubs' 2021-22 UEFA Champions League semi-final tie.
The first half ended negatively between Liverpool and Villarreal, amid great pressure from Liverpool, with Villarreal's reservations and playing on the counter-attack.
The first half of Liverpool's Champions League Semi-Final match against Villarreal ended in a 0-0 draw, as the host was hoping to pull off a draw in UK, a 0-0 draw. Liverpool use counter-pressing to suffocate Villarreal in Champions League semi-final. Liverpool wary of the threat Villarreal pose on the counter-attack. 
An electric beginning to the second half from Klopp's side finally saw them take the lead in the 53rd minute, with Jordan Henderson's cross from the right taking a fortunate deflection off the foot of Estupinan and flying past Rulli at his near post.
Liverpool have taken a huge step forward, hoping to well prepare for their last-four tie with Villarreal, when the two teams encounter in the second leg on next Tuesday. They now have a two-goal cushion going into next week's match in Spain.
The winner from Liverpool vs. Villarreal in the two aggregate, will face the other side of Manchester City vs. Real Madrid.