TICKETS FOR THE Europa League final are rarer than hen’s teeth, but thousands of Liverpool fans are on their way to Basel for tonight’s big game against Sevilla.

These were the scenes in John Lennon Airport this morning as the Reds supporters headed for Switzerland:

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And those who beat the rush and flew out a day early certainly seemed to have a lively night in the Swiss city on Tuesday:

Now there’s nothing left to do except to enjoy the sun and a couple of soft drinks ahead of kick-off:

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There are a couple of Sevilla fans there too, don’t worry:

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