Liverpool headed to Barcelona last week with more an a bit of optimism to start their Champions League semifinal tie at Camp Nou. The final score, which saw the hosts win by a 3-0 margin, does not accurately capture the competitive nature of the majority of the match. The two sides both had arguments for early penalties, as Sadio Mane looks like he was taken down in the box (but might also have been offside ) and then it looks like two members of Barcelona both used their hands on the ball in the box.
A goal near the midpoint of the first half for Barcelona was followed by a lot of pressure from the Reds, who put more shots in the air before the intermission — but with none on target. Barcelona withdrew into a defensive shell, and Liverpool tested Ter Stegen in goal mightily, but nothing went through. Then Messi put in a rebound and buried a perfect free kick to deliver the final margin. Now Liverpool prepares to host Barcelona for the second leg — but without striker Mohamed Salah, who went down with a concussion over the weekend. Can Liverpool mount enough resistance to deliver the upset? Or will Barcelona roll to the sweep? Don’t miss our Champions League betting preview of this semifinal action.
Liverpool vs Barcelona 2019 Champions League Odds & Game Prediction
When: Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 3:00pm ET Where: Anfield, Liverpool TV: ESPN Radio: None Live Stream: fuboTV 2019 Champions League Odds: Liverpool +140 / Barcelona +175 / Draw +240Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of #LFC‘s @ChampionsLeague semi-final second-leg tie with @FCBarcelona on Tuesday.https://t.co/X4c49voP55
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 6, 2019