Liverpool plays one leg in the Champions League semi-finals. The top English team won 3-1 at Benfica, the club of Red Devils Jan Vertonghen. Or is there another miracle in the second leg next week?
The first leg match ended with Benfica and Liverpool. In the second half, Vertonghen and his teammates were unable to correct the defect. We achieve a logical win for Liverpool.
Both players have recovered, but they have to wait a while to get on the field. We get another three minutes.
Fabinho and Otamendia collide unfortunately. Fabinho is particularly involved in the strikes. This does not look very good.
Benfica Books. Diaz was sent deep by Keita as he subtly outplayed goalkeeper Odysseus.
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Finally moving from Liverpool. Henderson kicks the ball in front of goal, but Diaz can’t get a skin between the crossbars.
Just like in the first half, Liverpool have more possession of the ball, but they don’t do much with it. On the other hand, Benfica is advancing at every opportunity.
Benfica still has 10 minutes to equalise.
In tonight’s other quarter-final between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, no one but Kevin De Bruyne takes the lead. It’s 1-0.
Taarabt is taken to the side for the Meité.
Nunez fell after a wide arm from Van Dijk. The Portuguese shouted for a penalty, but referee Manzano did not deserve a penalty. Liverpool will get away with it!
Miss Salah, Thiago and Mane for Jota, Henderson and Firmino. Can they bring some fire back to the Liverpool game?
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