Klopp looking forward to Barcelona showdown
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Jurgen Klopp admitted he cannot wait to lead Liverpool into a Champions League semifinal against Barcelona after watching his side crush Porto 4-1 in Portugal on Wednesday to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory in their last-eight tie.
On a wet night at the Estadio do Dragao, Liverpool weathered an early storm against Porto before scoring from their first attempt just before the half-hour, Sadio Mane prodding home for a goal given after a lengthy VAR review.
Already in control of this tie after a 2-0 win at Anfield in the first leg, Liverpool had effectively killed off Porto there and then, but Mohamed Salah, substitute Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk added further goals after the break.
Eder Militao scored a consolation for the hosts 21 minutes from time, but this was another miserable night for them after they lost 5-0 to the same opponents on this ground a year ago.
Liverpool now march on to a clash with Lionel Messi鈥檚 Barca, the first meeting of the clubs since a last-16 encounter in 2006-07 that the Reds won on away goals.
鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to it. The news that there is a proper football game between Barcelona and Liverpool is great,鈥 said Klopp as his side move a step closer to matching their run to the final a year ago.
鈥淭o be in the semifinal for the second year running is a big statement. I am really proud of the boys for what they did.鈥
On the night Manchester City鈥檚 quadruple bid died, the dream of a Champions League and Premier League double remains alive for Liverpool and their supporters, whose spirits were not dampened by the dreary weather by the banks of the River Douro.
This was their 17th game without defeat and their eighth straight victory, although Barcelona will offer a far tougher test than Porto.
The first leg of that tie is in a fortnight, and in the meantime Liverpool will revert their focus to domestic matters, with games against Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town up next.
鈥淭onight we are in the semifinal and we play on Sunday against Cardiff. That will be 100 percent on my mind when I wake up tomorrow and not Barcelona,鈥 insisted Klopp.
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