Liverpool vs Benfica. Will the Portuguese be able to stop the hosts?
April 13, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the clubs will play Liverpool and Benfica. The game to be held in the arena Anfield (Liverpool). The result of the first match is 3:1.
Liverpool confirmed their class, in the quarter-final away match leaving no chance to Benfica 3:1. Merseysiders seized the initiative on the field from the first minutes, having managed to pick up the ball for themselves. As a result of active action, already at the break, Jurgen Klopp's wards left with a two-goal advantage. In the second segment, the "Reds" missed one attack from the hosts. Liverpool did not lose heart, the team continued to actively attack, having managed to strengthen their advantage again. Goals for the Merseysiders scored Mane, Conate and Diaz.
With 7 rounds to go in the Premier League season, Liverpool are in second place in the table.
Benfica
Benfica almost lost the chances of getting into the top four teams of the season, having lost 1:3 to Liverpool on their territory. The Eagles failed to offer anything to the Merseysiders, which is why they managed to score two goals already at the equator. Nelson Verissimo tried to charge his guys for the fight, thanks to which, at the very beginning of the second half, the hosts managed to close the gap. In the future, the initiative again passed into the hands of the British, who, as a result, managed to calmly put the squeeze on the Portuguese. Nunes had the only goal for Benfica.
In their home championship, the Eagles are in third place, with no chance to rise higher.
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LiverpoolLiverpool confirmed their class, in the quarter-final away match leaving no chance to Benfica 3:1. Merseysiders seized the initiative on the field from the first minutes, having managed to pick up the ball for themselves. As a result of active action, already at the break, Jurgen Klopp's wards left with a two-goal advantage. In the second segment, the "Reds" missed one attack from the hosts. Liverpool did not lose heart, the team continued to actively attack, having managed to strengthen their advantage again. Goals for the Merseysiders scored Mane, Conate and Diaz.
With 7 rounds to go in the Premier League season, Liverpool are in second place in the table.
Benfica
Benfica almost lost the chances of getting into the top four teams of the season, having lost 1:3 to Liverpool on their territory. The Eagles failed to offer anything to the Merseysiders, which is why they managed to score two goals already at the equator. Nelson Verissimo tried to charge his guys for the fight, thanks to which, at the very beginning of the second half, the hosts managed to close the gap. In the future, the initiative again passed into the hands of the British, who, as a result, managed to calmly put the squeeze on the Portuguese. Nunes had the only goal for Benfica.
In their home championship, the Eagles are in third place, with no chance to rise higher.
Liverpool vs Benfica facts
- Liverpool have won 8 of their last 9 Champions League matches;
- Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 Champions League matches.
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