The Galaxy scored goals seven minutes apart in the second half to beat rival LAFC and advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Raul Baena cut his teeth in Barcelona's youth sides alongside Sergio Busquets and was later Mauricio Pochettino's trusted lieutenant at the heart of Espanyol's midfield in La Liga.
"We are not here by any kind of magic," said Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool's third appearance in the a Champions League final in five years. "We deserve this."