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Liverpool midfielder James Milner tackles Villarreal's Bruno (Rex)

Tonight in the Europa League, Liverpool travel to Villarreal for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

• The match kicks off at 8.05pm
• Liverpool unbeaten in the Europa League this season
• Villarreal have won all six Europa League home games
• Sturridge is on bench, Firmino starts up front
• Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven matches
• The Reds are currently seventh in the Premier League
• Also tonight Shakhtar play Sevilla
• The second leg takes place next Thursday
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he does not need to tell his players the importance of their Europa League semi-final first leg in Villarreal as they have more than proved their hunger for the competition.

After dramatically beating Borussia Dortmund in the previous round Klopp's side were immediately installed as favourites.

However, the Reds boss has stressed there has been no talk of a possible final appearance in Basle next month.

"It is important to understand my players came into a semi-final because they were always ready for the moment and never thought about the next round," he said.

"It is important I show the players the respect they earned, which means I don't need to speak to them about things they did well.

"We are here because we respected this tournament each round. There is no doubt from my side.

"Villarreal did the same until now so it is not about talking about the final.

"Villarreal show the highest level of football each week; the Spanish league is unbelievably strong and they play with such balance, structure and discipline and if you let them they play football."

Liverpool's European campaign has been at odds with their domestic form and Klopp is undefeated in 10 European games as manager - only Joe Fagan (12) has a longer unbeaten run in Europe from the start of a managerial reign than the German.

[28 April 2016 20:47 · James Mariner]

40 min VIL 0-0 LIV Coutinho goes close as the half-time whistle approaches, before Soldado curls just wide from the edge of the area

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In the night's other match, Taras Stepanenko has just headed Shakhtar into a 2-1 interval lead against holders Seville, after Marlos had levelled midway through the first period.

[28 April 2016 20:51 · James Mariner]

HALF-TIME VIL 0-0 LIV As with last night, we have mostly been reduced to half chances for entertainment in a tight match. The magnotude of the occasion has hit home for some of these players, no doubt..

[28 April 2016 21:45 · James Mariner]

81min VIL 0-0 LIV Into the final 10 minutes and both teams look like they've settled for a draw..

[28 April 2016 21:46 · James Mariner]

Holders Seville have just levelled in Donetsk - Kevin Gameiro's spot-kick making it 2-2 in the Ukraine

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Lucas challenges Roberto Soldado for the ball (Getty)