The Liverpool players defeated Benfica at “Luz” with 3: 1 and thus secured a more than favorable result before the return match of the quarterfinals of the Champions League at “Anfield”.
The Reds entered the match very well and crowned a good game in the first half with two goals. They took the lead in the 17th minute, when Andrew Robertson made a great cross from the corner into the box, and Ibrahima Konate followed it all well and was the highest in the jump.
The center-back shot well and hit the bottom right corner, giving the team an advantage, and also scored the first goal in the Liverpool jersey.
Sadio Mane doubled the advantage very quickly. It was played in the 34th minute when Konate stole the ball from the Benfica player and added to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who set up the targets and hit Luis Diaz directly, and the former Porto player dropped the ball with his head to Mane, who routinely scored 2-0. .
By the end of the first part of the game, the rhythm dropped, and Liverpool went on a well-deserved break with a two-goal advantage. Everything seemed as if the Reds would routinely bring the match to an end, but at the start of the second half, Benfica managed to reduce the gap.
The team from Lisbon scored in the 49th minute, when Konate made a catastrophic mistake and allowed the ball to reach Darwin Newnes, who defeated Alison and reduced the lead of his team 2: 1.
Benfica tried to equalize in the continuation, but the real opportunity for such a move was not provided. Liverpool waited patiently and confirmed the victory in the 88th minute. The goal for the final 3: 1 was scored by Luis Diaz.
Liverpool achieved a positive result with a 3: 1 victory before the return match at “Anfield”. Benfica will stay in the game, if they score two goals, and do not allow the opponent to endanger their net once, since the rule for the away goal no longer applies.
The rematch is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 13, at 9 pm in England.
