Champions League 2022: Liverpool beats Benfica 3-1 in quarter last
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|Edited By: |Source: Reuters|Updated: Apr 06, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
Liverpool took a company hold of their Champions League connection with Benfica as objectives from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane as well as Luis Diaz gained them a 3-1 triumph in Lisbon in their quarter-final initial leg on Tuesday.
Konate opened up the racking up with a close-range header from an edge as well as Mane expanded Liverpool’s lead from a Diaz aid 30 mins right into what was a prejudiced initial fifty percent, with Mohamed Salah, Diaz as well as Naby Keita all missing fantastic racking up possibilities.
Yet 5 mins after the break, 22-year- old French protector Konate entirely missed out on a cross as well as permitted in-form demonstrator Darwin Nunez to rack up as well as place Benfica, barked on by a sold-out Estadio da Luz, back right into the video game.
The hosts acquired self-confidence as well as briefly took cost however previous Porto winger Diaz, that never ever shed a suit versus their bitter opponents Benfica, racked up on the counter-attack after a Keita via round.
Diogo Jota still had an opportunity to prolong Liverpool’s lead even more in included time however Benfica caretaker Odysseas Vlachodimos refuted them a 4th with his left leg in an individually.
RESULT
Liverpool racked up two times in the initial fifty percent to take command of their quarter-final connection versus Benfica prior to Luis Díaz ordered a late finishing touch …Who stood apart in Lisbon? #UCL
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The 27-year- old Greek was in charge of a minimum of 5 essential conserves that refuted Liverpool a larger win.
“It was a tough game but we had plenty of opportunities to score more after the second, couldn’t do that, got sloppy and allowed them to get back into the game lifted by the crowd,” Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson informed BTSport
“Luis Diaz got a nice reception from the start, playing for one of their rivals, but a good goal for him and a two-goal cushion makes a difference. Hopefully, we can get the job done.”
Liverpool dealt with stress sometimes, primarily from the Portuguese organization’s leading marker Nunez that revealed why he is just one of the most-coveted young demonstrators inEurope
Nunez was a consistent risk, however Liverpool caretaker Alisson Becker remained strong under stress.
