25 minutes remaining, three goals required. Game over? Not on your life.
They compared it to Istanbul. Some people.
It was no Champions League final – and there’ll probably never be a campaign like that – but the turnaround at Anfield on Thursday night was truly special. Magical.
Liverpool were dead and buried against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League quarter-final second leg. The supporters at home knew it. The players even looked like they knew it too. But the Kop didn’t know it. They refused to know it.
And, inch by inch, the team lifted from the ashes and rose to greatness to record yet another famous night at Anfield. One of The famous nights at Anfield.
With that though, there’s adversity to overcome. Adversity in this case looked hilarious as ‘Pool fans swung through the full range of emotions of a classic encounter during their 4-3 win on the night over Dortmund.
Before the game
There wasn’t much optimism or support going around in the build-up.
https://twitter.com/ChristyC_88/status/720250519906828288
Things were really bad. Really desperate.
@LFC @BVB what has happened to Ibe?
— seamus walker (@timetrexs) April 14, 2016
But the magnitude of the match was never clearer as the Liverpool team bus tried to navigate its way through the crowded Anfield streets.
This was big.
Video from inside the team bus taken by Alberto Moreno. We willed that to happen tonight the Reds, willed it. #LFC pic.twitter.com/Qp36c10CTO
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) April 14, 2016
Don't forget to add 'lfc' on @Snapchat for more of this…https://t.co/GrMhgxYfSe
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 14, 2016
It’s been said a hell of a lot but this might just have been the best You’ll Never walk Alone rendition of all time. You can visibly see some of the players letting this massive occasion get to them.
What an atmosphere at Anfield! You’ll Never Walk Alone sung from every corner of the ground. #LFCBVB #UEL https://t.co/nceBYFaqZh
— eir Sport (@eirSport) April 14, 2016
And the minute’s silence was just something else. It was spine-tingling. It was perfect.
Impeccably observed minute's silence at Anfield in memory of the 96! #LFCBVB #UEL https://t.co/5iFgPKUCPp
— eir Sport (@eirSport) April 14, 2016
Still, there was a job to do and not everyone was certain that they had the tools to do it.
@LFC who let the dogs it
— yariite (@yariite) April 14, 2016
Liverpool 0-1 Dortmund
Mkhitaryan takes five minutes to nullify Liverpool’s away goal.
Fans took two seconds to give up.
@LFC aaargh we are doomed
— Stacey Peaks LFC (@PeaksLfc) April 14, 2016
Even brass-necked Everton fans tried to make hay.
https://twitter.com/Fumesmori/status/720691162030469122
Liverpool 0-2 Dortmund
Aubameyang doubles the lead. The tie is over.
what a pass Reus what a goal Aubameyang 0-2 tie is over #LIVBVB
— David Faidley (@DavidFaidleyJr) April 14, 2016
Half time: Liverpool 0-2 Dortmund
Go home.
HT: @LFC 0-2 @BVB pic.twitter.com/ICrRJTWDDA
— 🇱🇹 Paulius 🇺🇦 (@Kolology) April 14, 2016
Forget it.
@LFC @BVB Just going to live under a rock the next few days… Cya
— Mr.Realiable (@Jurgxit) April 14, 2016
But some people never gave up.
https://twitter.com/CuntinaFuckoffa/status/720701912161632257
Liverpool 1-2 Dortmund
Divock Origi fires one back and hope springs eternal.
@LFC THIS IS IT COME ON
— 𝕁𝕒𝕔𝕜 (@JCLFC98) April 14, 2016
It’s the hope that kills you though. Well, it kills the rival fans with laughter.
Wait a minute, Liverpool fans actually think they can win this game?? Hahaha woow…
— Shey Tu. (@SheilahBirgen) April 14, 2016
Liverpool 1-3 Dortmund
Marco Reus puts the game beyond doubt again.
In many ways that Reus goal doesn't change anything. Dortmund are still going to win
— Evan Fanning (@evanfanning) April 14, 2016
Liverpool are out.
Reus seals the deal for Dortmund. Liverpool are out of the Europa League
— DILLINGER 👹 (@DillanMUFC) April 14, 2016
Liverpool 2-3 Dortmund
Or are they?
@LFC is there hope????
— TB Gaming (@thomas_bickley) April 14, 2016
Liverpool 3-3 Dortmund
@LFC Istanfieldbul
— Sascha (@MasterSwiiift) April 14, 2016
Then Dejan Lovren thinks he’s going to be the hero.
As if.
https://twitter.com/MohamedWrites/status/720715568916140032
https://twitter.com/simonfurnivall/status/720715112718409728
That Lovren volley reminded me of his 50 yarder against Villa at Wembley
— gaz (@gazearnden) April 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/KloppotheKoppo/status/720716157184032768
@LFC Dejan Van Bast..ard
— Barry Cope (@Copeno3) April 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/itwasthat/status/720715115520266242
Liverpool 4-3 Dortmund
Lovren.
https://twitter.com/BarryOsully/status/720751400481923076
https://twitter.com/mehmet_wahid/status/720723624177471488
The brass-necked Everton fan isn’t giving up though.
https://twitter.com/Fumesmori/status/720745418250969088
Settled.
That was better than Istanbul. Fight me.
— Kop Talk (@KopTalk28) April 14, 2016
We’ve all been there.
Bro I stopped watching after Reus scored, that's the kind of day I had
— brad h (@brad_herman) April 14, 2016
