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Jurgen Klopp Talks Stopping Lionel Messi After Liverpool Beat Porto in UCL

Jurgen Klopp said he is happy he has some time to plan how to stop Barcelona's Lionel Messi after Liverpool's defeat of Porto on Wednesday set up a UEFA Champions League semi-final tie with the Blaugrana.

The Reds eased past Porto, winning 4-1 at the Estadio do Dragao in the second leg having prevailed 2-0 at Anfield (U.S. only):

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They are now aiming to reach the Champions League final for the second year running, but standing in their way are Messi's Barcelona, who thrashed Manchester United 4-0 on aggregate in their quarter-final tie.