Liverpool see off Villarreal with the minimum of fuss

An own goal from a Jordan Henderson cross and Sadio Mane's instinctive finish have given Liverpool a 2-0 first leg lead over Unai Emery's outclassed La Liga side

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League semi final, first leg match at Anfield, Liverpool. Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Liverpool 2 Villarreal 0

There was none of the drama, and fewer goals, than in the first of this season’s Champions League semi-finals at Anfield last night but that was of no matter to Jürgen Klopp and the Liverpool faithful.