Liverpool's 3-0 win over Villareal at Anfield was yet another result to add to their collection of strong results at home in the Europa League.
Away from their home ground, they have failed to record a win against Augsburg, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund or Villareal, but once again showed on Thursday night that they are a different proposition in front of a crowd of passionate supporters.
Will Anfield make the difference tonight for #LFC? #LFCVIL https://t.co/0sJR0JFNER pic.twitter.com/60Qwd8vtBt
— Newstalk Sport (@NewstalkSport) May 5, 2016
The difference in the two teams was much more noticeable this week than it was last week, and the crowd may have played a role in that.
Before the match, both team buses had to make their way through a huge flock of fans waving flags, flares and cheering their team on.
Scenes on Anfield Road... pic.twitter.com/e6cIBvbNiI
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 5 May 2016
The flares are out on Anfield Road. So packed the coach will do well to get through. #LFC pic.twitter.com/HJbS9rYcmd
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) 5 May 2016
So, this just happened - Liverpool fans, lead by @SpionKop1906 welcome the team coach to Anfield - Up the Reds!https://t.co/ehfbMS4ahi
— THE ANFIELD WRAP (@TheAnfieldWrap) 5 May 2016
The @LFC bus arriving at Anfield! #LIVvVIL UEL pic.twitter.com/HRLZxFJjb3
— Setanta Sports (@SetantaSports) 5 May 2016
#LIVvVIL is building up to be something special.
Here are the scenes that greeted the #LFC players as they arrived.https://t.co/5q4e5W75Fi
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) 5 May 2016
With the game getting ready to start, attention turned to a tribute that from the fans to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster.
With this match being Liverpool's first home match since the inquest found that the fans had been unlawfully killed, the rendition of the famous 'You'll Never Walk Alone' song that is so associated with the club held an extra significance as a result.
[VIDEO] Liverpool : Le superbe hommage aux 96 victimes de Hillsborough https://t.co/leDCksTHT0
— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) 5 May 2016
The Red Men march onto Anfield... pic.twitter.com/GZVMyCclDg
— THE ANFIELD WRAP (@TheAnfieldWrap) 5 May 2016
Anfield simplemente IMPRESIONANTE!!! Por los 96: You'll Never Walk Alone pic.twitter.com/3dHl30gX2j
— Ale Padín (@alepadin) 5 May 2016
After the match, the crowd was still in awe of the fantastic result that they had seen, and were cheering Klopp to the rafters, which he seemed to enjoy.
Cuando las cosas hacen "clic"... Klopp y Anfield RT @proyectopanenka: Klopp y Anfield. Anfield y Klopp. https://t.co/S2905vY1OH
— Sillonbol.com (@Sillonbolcom) 6 May 2016
Fans around the world celebrated the result afterwards too, but what remains to be seen is how the team will cope against Europa League specialists Sevilla in the final on neutral ground.
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