Liverpool vs Barcelona comeback is Anfield's 'best ever' European night - Robbie Fowler

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Tom Doyle8 May 2019

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler believes that Anfield witnessed its greatest ever European night as the Reds beat Barcelona 4-0 to reach the Champions League Final.

Trailing by three goals from the first leg no-one gave the Reds much hope but two goals apiece from Divock Origi and game-changing half-time substitute Georginio Wijnaldum saw them progress 4-3 on aggregate.

The victory took Jurgen Klopp's side into the final in Madrid, and Fowler said it was the best European performance ever by the Reds on home soil.

He told BT Sport 2: "You know when you talk about the great nights, this is the best ever. It's absolutely incredible."

Fowler added: "Before the game, we were talking about all the superlatives we can about (Lionel) Messi. We can run out of superlatives for Liverpool.

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"(It was) deserved as well and that's the best thing about it.

"I'm so proud and so delighted to be part of Liverpool. Everything about Liverpool tonight was brilliant."

Fellow former Liverpool striker Michael Owen praised Klopp's side for their incredible season which also sees them in with a chance of the Premier League title going into the final game on Sunday.

Owen said: "It's only football that can do this. What an incredible season we've had and it's not over yet.

"This place has seen some of the most amazing nights, European nights, of football and it's right up there with them. Possibly the best."

Additional reporting by the Press Association.

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