Liverpool's Europa League trip to Spain comes on the back of the news that every Merseysider had been waiting far too long to hear, and fans of the club, and fans of football in general, were delighted to see Villarreal fans unveil a banner in support of those who lost their lives in the Hillsborough tragedy.
Prior to kick-off, a big yellow banner containing the iconic phrase "You'll Never Walk Alone" was displayed as a showing of solidarity, which was very well received by their opponents:
Villarreal paid tribute to the Liverpool fans killed at Hillsborough before kick-off.
Live: https://t.co/wYSup9pZuX pic.twitter.com/xupiUFrEix— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 28, 2016
Liverpool fans were very impressed with what they had seen and were quick to show their gratitude:
@BBCSport thank you @VillarrealCF ! Respect
— Robert Rees (@Rreesrugby) April 28, 2016
@BBCSport and that is why we love sport! Brilliant! Well done #Villareal
— Ger Barry (@superger84) April 28, 2016
my respect goes to those Villareal fans. #ynwa ???
— Firmintinho (@1sherif19) April 28, 2016
@BBCSporf Class & respect. It costs nothing but makes this world a whole lot nicer place. Well done #Villarreal fans https://t.co/Nm76UeWTQY
— Lynne Hall (@lynnehall) April 28, 2016
Touch of class from the Villareal fans. #respect #YNWA https://t.co/lxLcvDZT7O
— Gerard Conway (@fraconway) April 28, 2016
@br_uk @LivEchoLFC @de_mailman @conormysterio definitly my new spanish team
— canelo fury (@omaniahilo) April 28, 2016
Massive respect to Villareal for that banner. #JFT96
— Amr. (@ap19_) April 28, 2016
Nice touch from the Villarreal fans. pic.twitter.com/scxTPcAcx7
— Coral (@Coral) April 28, 2016
What a setting for tonight's game... Touch of class from the Villarreal fans with the banner as well.. #VILvLIV #JFT96 ?⚽️
— Jack collison (@jackcollison) April 28, 2016
