Liverpool produced one of the most stunning comebacks in Champions League history as Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice to beat Barcelona 4-0 and progress to the final for the second consecutive year 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday.
Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino will miss Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg with Barcelona through injury.
Barcelona are one step away from the Champions League final after beating Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the semi-final at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona were able to take advantage - with two moments of Messi brilliance - and they can now start to think about the final at the Wanda Metropolitano, though they must be careful in the second leg at Anfield next week.
A Genius in Full Bloom: Lionel Messi leads Barcelona past Manchester United, into Champions League semis.
Barcelona forward lauded by opposition supporters. Lionel Messi was given a standing ovation by Real Betis supporters after scoring his 33rd La Liga hat trick in Barcelona's 4-1 win at the Benito Villamarin on Sunday.
Barcelona moved 10 points clear at the top of La Liga after a second El Clasico win in four days, Ivan Rakitic's goal all but ending Real Madrid's faint title hopes.
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has included Lionel Messi in his squad for Wednesday night's Clasico against Real Madrid, a match that would not be the same without the Argentinian.
Police in Barcelona have been warned a Moroccan man could carry out a terror attack in the city on Christmas Day. Officers have been told the Casablanca-born terrorist may try to commit a spectacular massacre in the Catalan capital using a coach or similar type of vehicle.
