Schmelzer is felled by a combination of Lucas and Sturridge, with Liverpool giving away a free-kick around 25 yards from goal as a result. Gundogan lines it up, with Reus on the bench. The Germany international curls the dead ball just beyond the left-hand post!
90' +3
Anfield is suddenly more upbeat, and there's no prizes for guessing why! The away fans look mortified, with Tuchel's men throwing away a two-goal lead here tonight. Liverpool are going through as it stands, but Dortmund only need one more themselves.
90' +2
M. Sakho gets yellow.
Yellow card Mamadou Sakho
90' +1
M. Schmelzer gets yellow.
D. Lovren has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by J. Milner.
Schmelzer picks up a yellow card for petulance, with Dortmund's tempers flaring after a free-kick was awarded.
Milner was the architect, with the Liverpool captain inventing something out of nothing with Sturridge, before placing a delivery on a plate for Lovren!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! LIVERPOOL HAVE DONE IT! UNBELIEVABLE! A free-kick is taken short by Milner to Sturridge, with the latter then feeding the former to the right byline. He hangs up a lovely cross, with Lovren rising highest at the back post to guide home a thumping header!
90'
There are four minutes of stoppage time!
88'
There are a lot of nervous faces in the stands, with this contest hanging in the balance now. As it stands, the visitors are edging through courtesy of the away goals rule, with Liverpool requiring one more to book their place in the Europa League semi-finals.
86'
Sturridge manages to slide a pass into Clyne on the right-hand side, with the England international then going down in the box claiming a penalty! The referee isn't interested, however, as it appears the Liverpool full-back was simply outmuscled.
85'
Less than five minutes remain, with Lovren wasting the most recent Liverpool opportunity with a hurried volley from a very tight angle that ballooned into the stands behind Weidenfeller's goal. Moments later, Allen lead a break for the Reds, but Hummels makes a timely interception to prevent Origi from racing in behind.
84'
Piszczek is released down the right-hand side, after a Liverpool counter-attack was prevented by the referee getting in the way! The Polish wing-back centres a cross, but neither Ramos nor Milner can make contact and the ball flashes across the face of goal.
83'
A. Ramos enters the game and replaces M. Reus.
Ramos replaces Reus, with the away side looking to freshen things up for the dying minutes.
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82'
İ. Gündoğan enters the game and replaces G. Castro.
Castro takes his leave for the away side, with Gundogan coming into the centre of the parks. The Germany international has the potential to pick out neat passes to kickstart counter-attacks.
81'
We're into the final 10 minutes at Anfield, with the atmosphere booming once again! Tuchel's men are in their shell, with Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan and Reus unable to get into threatening areas. Die Schwarzgelben are pegged back and Liverpool look the more likely side to net the next goal.
80'
Lucas Leiva enters the game and replaces E. Can.
Can trudges off for the home side, with the Germany international still feeling the effects of his awkward landing. Lucas replaces him and will battle until the death.
77'
M. Sakho has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Philippe Coutinho.
M. Ginter enters the game and replaces S. Kagawa.
Milner curls a dangerous delivery into the Dortmund penalty area, with his first hacked hurriedly half clear of the six-yard box. A secondary cross from the England international is palmed behind for a corner by Weidenfeller, with Can going down heavily in the aftermath. The ex-Bayern man gets some quick treatment.
Kagawa takes his leave for the visitors, with Ginter introduced. This should see Tuchel revert to using three centre-backs for the remainder of the contest.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! SAKHO MAKES IT 4-4 ON AGGREGATE! ANFIELD ERUPTS! A corner is whipped in from the left-hand side, with Sturridge managing to do enough to let the ball run past him at the near post! The former PSG centre-back is quickest to react and turns home a close-range finish! Klopp goes berserk!
Coutinho dips a corner delivery in towards the near post, with Sturridge flapping at it enough to put off his marker! The cross then slips through into Sakho!
75'
Ł. Piszczek gets yellow.
Piszczek picks up a yellow card, with the Poland international blocking off Coutinho as the Brazil international looked to flick a pass into the feet of Origi.
74'
Lovren manages to win his side a corner on the right-hand side, but it comes to nothing for the hosts. Coutinho then finds Milner with a long diagonal out to the same flank, with the ex-Leeds midfielder taking a neat touch. The Englishman dips a cross in towards the back post, but it sails narrowly over the runs of both Origi and Sturridge.
72'
We have a real spectacle on our hands at Anfield, with Klopp's men still having enough time to pull off an unlikely come-back on home soil. Dortmund haven't had as much of the ball for the last 10 minutes or so, with Tuchel's men becoming gradually more withdrawn and compact.
70'
Sturridge drives down the left wing, before looking to try and centre a cross into Origi's path! The former Chelsea striker's delivery is terrible however, as the Englishman places it far too close to Weidenfeller. The Dortmund goalkeeper gobbles up the loose ball with ease.
69'
Narrowly over 20 minutes remains at Anfield, with the Reds needing two goals in order to progress into the next round. Klopp is barking out orders, with the home fans bellowing their lungs out in order to try and inspire Liverpool to grab another. Nervy moments lie ahead for Dortmund.
67'
Over the top from Origi! Liverpool break at pace, with the ball worked out to the left-hand side. Instead of feeding an overlapping run, the Belgian goalscorer dips a good effort narrowly beyond the crossbar! Weidenfeller was worried for a moment.
66'
Philippe Coutinho has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by J. Milner.
Milner plays a one-two with Coutinho on the edge of the box, with the Brazilian star guiding home a great strike.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! COUTINHO MAKES IT 3-4 ON AGGREGATE! The Brazilian immediately asks for more noise from the fans, after going on a great run! The ex-Inter man scampers infield from the left flank, before tucking a lovely finish into the bottom corner from outside the box!
65'
Allen tries his luck with a speculative and acrobatic volley attempt, but the ball sails harmlessly over the crossbar and behind. Less than half an hour remains for Liverpool to find three goals, but stranger things have happened on big European nights at Anfield!
63'
Can lifts a diagonal ball into the penalty area from the left-hand side, with Hummels rising highest to flick a commanding header away. Dortmund are affording their opposition much more time on the ball, as they are surrendering territory in order to remain more compact and tough to break down.
62'
D. Sturridge enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
J. Allen enters the game and replaces A. Lallana.
Sturridge comes into the game for Firmino, with Klopp unlikely to want to overwork the Brazilian after a recent injury.
After spurning a few good first-half chances, Lallana is withdrawn for Allen.
61'
There's a stoppage in play, with Schmelzer going down heavily after clashing with Milner in a firm but fair challenge. Piszczek is on hand to make a great interception, after Coutinho looked to slid Origi in behind enemy lines. The Brazil international has grown into proceedings slightly.
59'
Sturridge and Allen are being talking through their final instructions on the Liverpool bench, but Klopp's changes are coming a little bit late. Despite the Reds improving slightly at the outset of the second half, they now have a mountain to climb if they are to even threaten to complete come-back.
57'
M. Reus has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by M. Hummels.
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! REUS SILENCES THE HOME FANS! The Germany international tucks home a lovely finish, with Liverpool needing a miracle to recover from that near-fatal blow. Klopp is furious! Dortmund break down the left, with the goalscorer slipped in behind Clyne by Hummels. With Mignolet advancing, the ex-Gladbach man guides a neat finish home.
Hummels is allowed to burst forward unchallenged, before putting an incisive pass in between Clyne and Lovren for his teammate to get onto.
55'
The opening 10 minutes of the second half have been much more open, with Origi's goal acting as something of a powder keg. Schmelzer tries to maraud down the left-hand side, with Kagawa then picked out by a neat cross. The Japan international takes a touch, before Sakho takes no prisoners and clears the danger.
53'
M. Hummels gets yellow.
Aubameyang holds possession up well, before attempting to set a pass back to Castro, but the German midfielder is outmuscled as he looks to shape up for a shot. Liverpool look to react and break at pace, with Coutinho getting beyond Hummels well, but the Dortmund captain fouls his man in order to halt the hosts in their tracks.
Hummels gets a yellow card for a cynical foul on Coutinho, with the German defender opting not to play the ball in order to stop a Liverpool counter-attack.
51'
Yet another long throughball from the Reds looks for the run of Firmino, but Weidenfeller is alive to the danger and mops up well. The Dortmund shot-stopper has used his feet far more than his hands tonight, it must be said. Tuchel's men may well be more dangerous now, with Liverpool pushing more players forward in search of a second goal.
50'
Another diagonal is lifted into the Dortmund penalty area, but Firmino can't bring the ball under his spell. The visitors respond with a counter of their own, but a stray pass from Castro is cut out by Sakho brilliantly. The contest has really opened up now, with end-to-end entertainment on show at Anfield.
48'
D. Origi has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by E. Can.
Chance for Liverpool! The hosts break down the left-hand side with intent, with Coutinho poking a pass towards the byline for Firmino to chase! The Brazil international cuts a pass back, but Weidenfeller pounces upon it well.
Can pokes a pass into a dangerous area, but it is Origi who keeps his composure to do the rest.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! ORIGI GIVES LIVERPOOL A RAY OF HOPE! The Belgian forward is fed a pass, before driving into the penalty box powerfully. The former Lille youngster stabs a low finish underneath Weidenfeller, with the home crowd's spirits lifted now!
47'
Reus slides a pass out to the right-hand side, with Mkhitaryan looking hang a cross up towards the back post! Clyne rises well to head clear, however, before Can battles with Schmelzer to ensure that Dortmund don't pick up the pieces.
46'
We are back underway at Anfield! The Reds need to find at least three goals in the second half in order to eliminate Die Schwarzgelben, with Dortmund not looking likely to relinquish their hold on this contest based on first-half evidence.
44'
Kagawa goes close! The former Manchester United midfielder is picked out at the near post, but can only flick a delicate attempt across the face of Mignolet's goal! The Belgian shot-stopper gets down to his right smartly to smother at the first attempt.
43'
Aubameyang is found breaking down the right, with the Gabonese striker dropping a shoulder and using a change of pace to beat Moreno all ends up. The Dortmund goalscorer rattles in a low cross, but Sakho is presented to turn the ball behind for a corner. Mkhitaryan takes it short, before Castro promptly loses possession.
41'
Kagawa now fires well wide of the target, as Dortmund continue to remind Liverpool that they are still a danger on the counter. We're into the final five minutes of the first period, but Die Schwarzgelben continue to look well-drilled and organised. Hummels and Sokratis aren't being dragged out, with the hosts forced to circulate stagnant possession.
39'
Wide from Origi again! The Belgium international is picked out by a cross from Clyne, but Piszczek does just enough to ensure that the ball is turned behind for a goal-kick. Since going 2-0 down, the Reds have created more opportunities, but they need to take one sooner rather than later in order to cast some doubts into Dortmund minds.
38'
Firmino skips beyond two defenders to get into the penalty area, but the Brazilian's touch then sells up short. Kagawa tries to lead a break as a result, but the Japanese midfielder is outmuscled simply by Can. Liverpool respond immediately, with possession worked into Coutinho on the edge of the box, but the ex-Inter man can only fire a deflected attempt just shy of the bottom-left corner!
36'
Wide from Aubameyang! That should have been game over! Reus is found by his teammate, before gliding into the box, with the ex-Gladbach wide man then cutting back an unselfish pass. The Gabonese striker stretches to try and place a finish inside the far post, but instead fluffs his lines and gifts Mignolet a goal-kick. Liverpool were so nearly down and out there!
34'
Narrowly over 10 minutes remain until the break, with Weidenfeller still not having to have made a save this evening. Tuchel's men have been confident and comfortable in possession, with the quick movement of Aubameyang causing all kinds of problems for Lovren and Sakho in the Liverpool back four.
32'
Schmelzer lifts a cross into Kagawa at the back post, with the Japan international managing to flick a looping header goalwards. Fortunately for the hosts, Mignolet merely has to backpedal briefly in order to make a simple catch. Liverpool really need to respond with a goal before the break, as it would deal a huge psychological blow to the Bundesliga outfit.
31'
Lallana fluffs yet another attempt at a strike, with the ex-Saints midfielder really struggling to add a clinical edge to Liverpool's forward line. Dortmund have taken something of a breather of late, but there is still the sense that Tuchel's men could really punish the hosts on the break when they put their minds to it. Piszczek is found overlapping down the right, with a cross from the byline pushed beyond Aubameyang's path by Mignolet!
29'
Moreno drifts in from the left-hand side, before looking to slide a neat pass into Lallana, but Hummels steps out to make a simple interception. Dortmund are pressing well, with Weigl and Castro's constant awareness ensuring that Liverpool are having real problems playing through the visiting lines. The hosts have more luck down the right, with a cut-back finding Lallana, but the Englishman sees a 20-yard effort blocked easily.
27'
Important tackle from Sakho! The ex-PSG centre-back tracks the run of Aubameyang, with the former Milan striker sprinting into the penalty area at pace. Right when the Gabonese forward pulls the trigger, the Frenchman slides in to deflect the ball high into the air, allowing for Mignolet to claim. Moments later, Liverpool break and a cross is thrown into the box, but Firmino can only head criminally wide!
25'
Origi now sees a chance go begging! Milner does brilliantly to scamper down the right and clip a low cross into the box, but the former Lille youngster can only divert a bouncing ball over the crossbar! Sokratis was pressuring him, but the Belgian striker really needed to capitalise on that opening.
23'
Clyne is found overlapping down the right-hand side, but an eventual cross from the former Crystal Palace defender is headed behind for a corner by Piszczek. Milner takes short, before Moreno whips in across, but the Spaniard's delivery is terrible and headed away by the first man.
21'
Missed opportunity for Lallana! Milner and Coutinho link up, before the former finds Firmino on the left-hand side. The ex-Hoffenheim forward drives a low cross in towards the six-yard box, with the England international able to take it under control. While attempting to spin and finish clinically, the Liverpool midfielder accidentally swings and fails to make contact with the ball! The chance dissipates immediately.
19'
The resulting corner comes to nothing, with a diagonal into the penalty area moments later only leading to a sliced half-volley. Klopp's men just haven't threatened enough at all, with it tough to see where the service into Origi will come from. Both Firmino and Coutinho have been very quiet in the opening stages.
17'
The gravity of Liverpool's situation may well have hit them, given that the hosts need to net three goals at the absolute minimum to have a chance of progressing into the semi-finals of the Europa League. Everything has gone according to plan for the hosts. Origi drives into the penalty area, before trying his luck from a tight angle, but a deflection off Sokratis sends the ball into the side netting!
15'
Liverpool get their foot on the ball with a longer spell of possession, but Dortmund don't look uncomfortable at all. The pressing of Die Schwarzgelben is forcing the Reds to play the odd risky pass, with mistakes key for the visitors to break upfield at real pace. Klopp's men have narrowly improved since conceding the second, but the Bundesliga outfit appear to capable of causing problems with every foray into opposition territory.
13'
Lallana breaks down the right, before jinking infield and onto his left foot. The ex-Southampton midfielder shoots, but can only send the ball sailing high and wide of the far post. Weidenfeller has been a spectator thus far.
11'
Anfield is stunned! After performing so well in the first leg, the Reds have been carved apart on the break twice in the opening 10 minutes. Klopp looks thoughtful on the sideline, with his side needing to at least get a foothold in proceedings before it gets embarrassing.
9'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by M. Reus.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! DORTMUND GO 2-0 AHEAD! Devastating stuff from the away side! Reus releases Aubameyang down the right flank, with the former St. Etienne forward scampering forward with intent. Despite Mignolet trying to narrow the angle, the Gabonese striker thunders a wonderful finish into the top-right corner! Tuchel is in dreamland!
Reus uses his pace to nip beyond a few opponents and over the half-way line, before releasing his teammate with a beautifully weighted diagonal out to the right-hand side.
7'
Another risky backwards pass threatens to allow Reus to get in behind enemy lines, but Lovren makes up the ground to lift a nervy clearance upfield. Liverpool just haven't got their foot on the ball yet, with Tuchel ordering his charges around in energetic fashion. Die Schwatzgelben are taking the game to the hosts, with an Aubameyang throughball then needing to be gobbled up by Mignolet ahead of Mkhitaryan.
5'
H. Mkhitaryan has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! FIRST BLOOD TO DORTMUND! The visitors have their away goal and Klopp's men need to respond! The hosts gift possession away, allowing for a break from the Bundesliga outfit. Aubameyang sees a close-range shot saved brilliantly by Mignolet, but Mkhitaryan is on hand to rifle home the rebound!
3'
Aubameyang bursts into space at the edge of the penalty area, before dipping a low, left-footed shot just beyond the far post! Mignolet wasn't too sure there, with the Gabon international's effort swerving its way behind for a goal-kick.
2'
Dortmund advance down the left-hand side, with Kagawa managing to pull a cross back from the byline. Lovren, however, is first to the ball and clears ahead of the lurking Aubameyang. The visitors maintain their pressure, with Schmelzer found overlapping, but a cross from the Germany international is deflected towards the edge of the box. Castro shoots, but Milner makes a block.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Anfield! The atmosphere is booming, with songs belting out from both sets of supporters. Klopp has the task of eliminating his ex-team tonight, with Die Schwarzgelben knowing that they have to pose more of a threat tonight than they did in the first leg. After a minute of silence for the 96, the ball gets rolling.
TEAM NEWS: Tuchel switchest to a back four, with Marcel Schmelzer and Lukasz Piszczek coming back into the starting line-up after rests against Schalke. Julian Weigl and Gonzalo Castro will anchor the midfield, with Ilkay Gundogan not to be rushed back into action after injury - the latter will take a seat on the bench. Shinji Kagawa retains his place after a lovely goal at the weekend, with Marco Reus fresh and raring to aid Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in attack.
TEAM NEWS: After scoring twice against Stoke, Divock Origi is trusted to lead the line in place of Daniel Sturridge for then home side, with Roberto Firmino making his first start after an injury lay-off. Philippe Coutinho is another man who starts, after being rested at the weekend, with Adam Lallana making up the third piece of the trident that will look to support the aforementioned Belgium international. Mamadou Sakho and Dejan Lovren are tasked with keeping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quiet at centre-back.
The hosts come into this game fresh off the back of a confidence boosting 4-1 thrashing of Stoke in the Premier League last weekend, while Dortmund battled their way to a 2-2 derby draw with Schalke. However, both coaches decided to rest the bulk of their first-choice options with tonight's fixture in mind.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of one of tonight's Europa League semi-final second-leg matches, as Borussia Dortmund travel to Anfield to face Liverpool. After drawing 1-1 in Germany last week, Thomas Tuchel's side need an away goal to remain in with a chance of progression, with Jurgen Klopp perhaps the best man to know how to exploit the inner workings of his former employers' playing squad.
HALF-TIME! Klopp rushes down the tunnel immediately, with the Liverpool coach seemingly having to have a few choice words to say. The hosts have been stunned by two goals in the first 10 minutes from Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang, with a huge 45 minutes needed in order to save the Reds' season.
FULL TIME! Would you believe it? That has to go down as one of the greatest nights in Europa League history! Liverpool recover from 3-1 down to win 4-3 on the night against Dortmund, with Klopp's triumphing in the dying embers of the game against his former club. Goals from Origi, Coutinho, Sakho and Lovren were enough, despite Die Schwarzgelben heading into the lead courtesy of Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang and Reus. The Reds are in the Europa League semi-finals and they've done it in quite some style. That's all we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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