'Just another Karius' - Reactions as Rulli's brace of howlers earn Liverpool UCL final ticket

Villarreal fell to a 3-2 defeat against Liverpool on Wednesday night, May 3, 2022 at El Madrigal in their second eg semi-final clash in the Champions league.

Having lost 2-0 in the first-leg clash at Anfield, The yellow submarines had gotten off to a perfect start when Senegalese forward Boulaye Dia scored the opener just three minutes into kick off to give Villarreal an early 1-0 lead.

Boulaye Dia scored the opener for Villarreal against Liverpool Twitter

Unai Emery's men soon found themselves in fairytale island after Francis Coquelin added a second in the 41st minute to put Villarreal right back in the tie and head into the break with a 2-0 lead

However, Villarreal's joy was short-lived as the Reds came roaring back in the second-half after Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli made a howler that allowed Fabinho find the back of the net in the 62nd minute.

Francis Coquelin doubled Villarreal's advantage against Liverpool Pulse Nigeria

Second-half substitute Luiz Diaz levelled matters five minutes later, after heading past Rulli courtesy of a cross from Trent Alexander Arnold to put the score at 2-2 .

Luiz Diaz scored Liverpool's second Twitter

Liverpool's lead on aggregate was further extended after Rulli committed yet another howler and was found in No man's land, before Senegalese winger Sadio Mane scored in the 74th minute to complete the comeback and damn Unai Emery's win to yet another defeat, making it their third defeat in seven days.

Sadio Mane scored the winner for Liverpool against Villarreal on Tuesday night Twitter

The win for Liverpool sent them to the finals of the Champions league in Paris where they would face either of Manchester City or Real Madrid who play on Wednesday in their second leg semi-final clash.

Following the comeback win by Liverpool on Tuesday night, fans took to social media to call out Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli in epic fashion.

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