By Simon Peach, Press Association
Published: 23:45 BST, 7 May 2019 | Updated: 01:38 BST, 8 May 2019
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Shell-shocked head coach Ernesto Valverde admits Barcelona were 'rolled over' and 'blown away' by Liverpool in an extraordinary semi-final.
Only four times in Champions League history has a side overturned a first-leg deficit of three goals or more to progress from a knockout tie.
Barca were on the wrong end of one of those spectacular comebacks at Roma last year and tasted another shock defeat at Anfield on Tuesday.
Ernesto Valverde could hardly watch as his Barcelona side lost 4-0 at Liverpool on Tuesday
Valverde was dejected on the touchline as Barca blew a 3-0 first-leg lead to bow out of Europe
Divock Origi goals either side of a brace from substitute Georginio Wijnaldum sealed Liverpool a memorable 4-0 win, putting them through to the Madrid final 4-3 on aggregate as Barcelona were left reeling.
'It's happened again,' head coach Valverde said. 'It happened last year.
'It's true that it has been different games, the first leg and second leg.
'They started really well, and they pinned us back. Early goal, we reacted well
