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Watch: Dream start for Villarreal as Dia stuns Liverpool with early goal

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Villarreal couldn't have asked for a better start to Tuesday's Champions League semifinal decider against Liverpool.

The Spanish hosts cut Liverpool's aggregate lead to 2-1 just three minutes into the second leg after Etienne Capoue's miskick rolled across the six-yard box to Boulaye Dia, who scored from close range.

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Villarreal's positive approach was rewarded once again when Francis Coquelin's header made it 2-2 on aggregate minutes before halftime.

But Liverpool recovered after the break, scoring three goals in 12 frantic minutes to secure a 5-2 aggregate victory and reach the Champions League final once again

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