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LIVERPOOL AND BORUSSIA Dortmund served up an absolute classic at Anfield.

With the tie balanced at 1-1 from last week’s first-leg, the Germans came out of the blocks quickly to stun Anfield and leave Liverpool needing three goals without reply to advance.

Firstly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan put Dortmund ahead on aggregate after Liverpool had coughed up possession down the left hand side.

The visitors broke quickly and the ball eventually found its way through to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the box. His effort was parried by Simon Mignolet but Mkhitaryan was quickest to react to fire home the rebound.

Things went from bad to worse for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they conceded a second shortly after.

Marco Reus’ magnificent pass through for Aubameyang allowed the striker to take a touch and rifle into the roof of the net from a tight angle.

Liverpool, to their credit, responded well and created chances through Adam Lallana and Divock Origi.

Origi did give Liverpool a lifeline just after the interval with this smart finish.

Before Reus struck back for Dortmund with this exquisite finish.

But Coutinho, and then Sakho, then set-up a thrilling finish. Liverpool needed one more with 10 minutes remaining.

And a minute into injury-time, Dejan Lovren did this:

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On this day in 1999, one of the greatest FA Cup ties took place