Dushanbe, 15.04.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Liverpool completed a fairytale comeback, fighting back from 3-1 down against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Europa League semi-finals after Dejan Lovren’s stoppage-time winner secured a 4-3 win on Friday (AEST).

Lovren rose at the far post to head home in the first minute of added time, recalling memories of Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League final comeback against AC Milan and propelling them into the last four with a 5-4 aggregate victory.

Liverpool will be joined in the semi-final draw by Villarreal, who beat Sparta Prague 4-2 and 6-3 over the two legs and Shakhtar Donetsk who won 4-0 at home to Braga to complete a 6-1 aggregate triumph.

Holders Sevilla, bidding for a third straight title, were taken to extra time by Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao before winning 5-4 on penalties.