StatsBomb Matchdays is the new venture by StatsBomb to deliver greater analysis and insight during live matches - the kind of insights that the football audience has been asking for in-game for years.
On Wednesday 27th April 2022, we covered the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Villarreal - a match Liverpool controlled from start to finish.
Here's the recap of the game as it happened:
Welcome to StatsBomb Matchdays: Liverpool vs Villarreal
We'll be covering this #UCL semi-final first leg with insights from our live data and IQ Live analytics platform throughout. Just follow this thread
Here we go. 👇#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/XtCJkF4w1r
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
Liverpool have controlled the territory in the opening stages.
Villarreal completed just seven passes in the Liverpool half in the opening 15 minutes#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/6WbpPCg4cn
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
Liverpool struggled to break down Villarreal's block in the first 30 minutes, with Villarreal defending their penalty box well
Liverpool are starting to get a bit more joy down the flanks, though...#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/MwFp1gsFPA
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
Well. That's one way to try and beat the low block
Tremendous effort from Thiago Alcântara hits the woodwork
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.02#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/rv7T75r7ow
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0 - 0 Villarreal
StatsBomb Live xG:
Liverpool 0.93 - 0.21 VillarrealA half that Liverpool controlled, but it's all square#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/RdCgwcqASl
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
Passes Completed In The Opposition Half during the first half
Liverpool: 106
Villarreal: 17#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/GHl1f7eXuh— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
GOAL: Sadio Mané, 55'
Liverpool's territorial control is finally reflected on the scoreboard
Nutmeg assist from Mo Salah ➡️ cool finish from Sadio Mané
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.51#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/HuEta5b853
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
Since the 56th minute, Villarreal have completed just two passes in the Liverpool half#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/56dvyiQ70R
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
FULL-TIME: Liverpool 2 - 0 Villarreal
StatsBomb Live xG:
Liverpool 1.85 - 0.21 VillarrealLiverpool dominated the match from start to finish, at 0-0 and at 2-0 up. Villarreal didn't have a single shot in the second half - and just one shot all game.#UCL | #LIVVIL pic.twitter.com/T4GKq7B3DF
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) April 27, 2022
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