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Twitter reacts to Liverpool’s dramatic victory, comeback over Barcelona

By Jason Cole

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (left), manager Jurgen Klopp (centre) and Virgil van Dijk (right) celebrate after the final whistle Liverpool v Barcelona - UEFA Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Anfield 07-05-2019 . (Photo by Martin Rickett/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images)
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (left), manager Jurgen Klopp (centre) and Virgil van Dijk (right) celebrate after the final whistle Liverpool v Barcelona - UEFA Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Anfield 07-05-2019 . (Photo by Martin Rickett/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images) /
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Twitterverse, including King James himself, exploded in the aftermath of Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Barcelona that overcame a 3-0 loss in the first leg of the Champions League.

Fan reaction on social media was swift and strong as Liverpool FC overcame a three-goal deficit to FC Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday to advance to the championship for the second year in a row.

Liverpool scored three goals in the second half to stun Barcelona, which had a huge upper hand in the cumulative scoring event. Barcelona defeated Liverpool 3-0 in the first match, giving it both a huge edge in total scoring and the advantage of keeping Liverpool from scoring any potential tiebreaking road goals.

Liverpool overcame … and that led to a flurry of reaction. LIverpool will now try to win its first Champions League title since 2005:

1. Liverpool declares its triumph

The final score says it all for Liverpool.

2. The Group Reaction says it all

The stunned look on the faces of even Liverpool players tell you everything you need to know.

3. The goal to go up 4-0

Liverpool not only made up the 3-0 difference, it ended also kept the match from having to go to penalty kicks with this key goal.

https://twitter.com/FootballEclipse/status/1125869059617296384

4. Fans take swipes at Barcelona immediately

Social media took little time in taking a shot at Barcelona’s failure.

https://twitter.com/salihhparlakk34/status/1125869040306728960

5. King James weighs in with his glee.

The NBA’s LeBron James loved everything he saw from the big comeback.

6. A quick recap of just what it means.

If you don’t exactly understand what just happened, here’s a look at the situation in a capsule.

https://twitter.com/FootballFunnnys/status/1125869068039405569

7. Messi takes some of the heat for the loss.

The brilliant Lionel Messi took his fair share of heat for the loss by Barcelona.

https://twitter.com/Ali1Ace/status/1125871548668305420

8. And yet another shot at Messi.

Fans took the opportunity to measure how Messi handled the loss compared to how Ronaldo might have taken in.