Six-goal spectacle at Anfield!

Benfica missed sensation against Klopp and Co.

Created: 04/14/2022, 05:42

By: Tom Offinger

In the second leg of the Champions League, Liverpool FC received the Portuguese record champions Benfica Lisbon.

The game in the live ticker to read.

• In the quarter-finals of the Champions League*, the second leg was coming up.

• Liverpool FC and Benfica Lisbon drew 3:3.

• The 3-1 win in the first leg catapulted the English into the semi-finals against Villarreal.

Liverpool FC 3-3 Benfica (1-1), quarter-final second leg

Update from April 13, 11:10 p.m .:

With that I say goodbye to the live ticker for Liverpool against Benfica Lisbon.

In the parallel game, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City also draw, the 0-0 is enough for the “Citizens” to advance to the semi-finals.

I wish you all a nice evening.

Stay sporty and see you next time!

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: Brave performance is not rewarded

Conclusion on the game:

What a great European Cup evening in Liverpool!

Although the first leg was clear, both teams are actively playing forward, with the hosts consistently emitting more danger.

The game seemed decided after Roberto Firmino's brace, but the Portuguese record champions responded with two goals within ten minutes.

Nunez even scored to make it 4:3 in injury time, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

In general, Benfica could never really endanger the lead of the Klopp team, so the "Reds" will now meet Villarreal.

The courageous and committed style of play of the Portuguese still deserves respect.

90th +5th

Minute:

over, over, over!

Serdar Gözübüyük ends the game, Liverpool are in the semi-finals of the Champions League!

90th +5th

Minute:

Darwin!!

The youngster makes it 4:3, but the joy doesn't last long - clearly offside!

90th +4th

Minute:

Nothing is happening anymore - the fans sing the club song "You'll never walk alone".

Liverpool celebrate reaching the semi-finals.

90 +1

Minute:

It's changed again: Divock Origi comes for double packer Firmino.

At Benfica, Gil Dias and Andre Almeida replace Gilberto and Everton.

90 minutes:

There are five minutes on top!

89 minutes:

Madness Liverpool!

Mo Salah plays half the Benfica defense dizzily and lays it down to Mané, who hits the empty goal.

But the seventh goal of the day doesn't fall - offside!

87 minutes:

There doesn't seem to be much air left in the tank, and Benfica can hardly set any offensive accents.

85 minutes:

Lisbon still has five minutes left for the sensation!

83 minutes:

Suddenly Benfica smells morning air!

Alisson is just able to parry a shot from the Portuguese - the air on Anfield Road is burning.

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: Portuguese sense morning air after double strike

82 minutes: GOOOOOOOOOOOOR!

What's going on here?

Benfica equalize as Darwin Nunez scores the sixth goal of the day.

The referee first decides offside, then revises his decision when called by the VAR.

Is there anything else?

78 minutes:

Verissimo brings a fresh man - Paulo Bernardo replaces the goalscorer Goncalo Ramos.

77 minutes:

You have to leave one thing to Lisbon – the Nélson Verissimo team doesn't give up.

Maybe even the third goal?

72 minutes: GOOOOOOOOOOR!

Benfica is back again.

Roman Yaremchuk scores from a suspected offside position.

The VAR can give the all-clear from a Portuguese point of view - 2: 3 from Benfica's point of view.

69 minutes:

The guests are now completely out of breath.

The disappointment is clearly visible on the faces of the players.

66 minutes:

The next star enters the field: Sadio Mané replaces Luis Diaz.

Adel Taarabt is allowed to leave the place for Joao Mario at Benfica.

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: Roberto Firmino takes Liverpool to the semi-finals

65th minute: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!

Roberto Firmino puts together a brace and sends Liverpool safely into the semi-finals.

Tsimikas smashed a perfect free-kick into the box from the left, Benfica defenders froze in their tracks, allowing the Brazilian alone to put his foot in front of Vlachodimos - 6-2 on aggregate.

62 minutes

: The game shines through, the Liverpool fans sing about their heroes and the Portuguese attack attempts continue to come to nothing.

56 minutes:

Big changeover time for the “Reds”: Jordan Henderson leaves the field for Fabinho, Thiago replaces Milner and Mohamed Salah is also allowed on the field: the Egyptian comes on for Diogo Jota.

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: Slapstick goal for ex-Hoffenheimer Firmino

55 minutes: GOOOOOOOOOOR!

Roberto Firmino puts the lid on it!

The ball is actually already clear, but the Benfica defense, including Vlachodimos, makes a bad blunder.

Somehow, after an unsuccessful rescue operation, the leather ends up with Jota, who puts the ball on the free-standing Firmino.

Lisbon now needs three goals for extra time.

53 minutes:

Lisbon increases the pressure on the Liverpool defense, but without causing much embarrassment.

The "Reds" watch the action relaxed.

51st minute:

Both teams make tentative attempts towards the opposing goal – so far there has been no success.

49 minutes:

So far, little has been done offensively.

The first few minutes are reminiscent of the start of the previous half.

47 minutes:

Nothing is moving on the Liverpool bench yet: With Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Alcantara, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jürgen Klopp still has a few top-class options.

46 minutes:

The Portuguese try new staff at the start of the second 45 minutes: Roman Yaremchuk replaces Pedro Goncalves.

46 minutes:

Let's continue on Anfield Road!

Will Benfica still create the sensation?

Conclusion on the first half:

After a slow start, the game is clearly gaining momentum.

The hosts in particular had numerous chances, and a Konaté header found its way into the net after 21 minutes.

Benfica, on the other hand, who have to make up a two-goal deficit, are struggling and, thanks to Ramos, score the equalizer out of nowhere (31').

The Portuguese will have to take significantly more risks in the second half if the comeback is still successful.

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: Jürgen Klopp's team presses on the second goal

45 +3

Minute:

Serdar Gözübüyük whistles for the tea break - it's 1: 1 in the cabins.

45 minutes:

Three minutes of added time in the first half.

44 minutes:

Naby Keita is another player with Bundesliga experience.

The defensive midfielder takes heart from around 25 meters and aims for the Lisbon box.

But the ball turns away from the goal.

43 minutes:

After the urge phase of the last few minutes, the game is now falling asleep again.

Both teams seem to want to go into the dressing room with the result.

40 minutes:

The game is now being played intensively - both teams combine well to see across the lawn.

37 minutes:

Huge opportunity for Liverpool!

Lisbon misjudges a long ball again and suddenly Firmino rushes towards Vlachodimos alone.

At the last moment, the Brazilian lays across to Luis Diaz, who has run along and is ready to score.

But he reckoned without Grimaldo, who can just about spy away the leather.

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: The guests don't give up - Ramos equalizes

31st minute: GOOOOOOOOOOOR!

Benfica are back in the game in the form of Goncalo Ramos!

Goncalves puts the ball across in front of the penalty area.

The leather touches James Milner's leg and then lands on the 20-year-old, who finishes free in front of Alisson.

The ball sinks into the net and the video referee doesn't take the goal back either - Lisbon still needs two goals!

29 minutes:

Almost 2-0!

Roberto Firmino heads at Vlachodimos' goal from close range.

Vertonghen just manages to get his head between the goal and the ball, sending the ball just over the bar.

28 minutes:

The game tilts noticeably in the direction of the hosts.

Jan Vertonghen can only prevent a dangerous Liverpool counterattack by pulling his jersey.

25 minutes:

After a sleepy initial phase, the game slowly comes to life.

Luis Diaz checks Vlachodimos from a distance, but the Greek clears the shot for a corner.

22 minutes:

In return, almost equalization!

Darwin Nunez appears alone in front of Alisson and cheekily lobs the ball over the Brazilian.

The young striker was clearly offside when the ball was played - no goal for Benfica!

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: Ex-Leipziger redeemed Liverpool

21st minute: GOOOOOOOOOOOOR!

Liverpool FC pushes the door to the semi-finals very, very wide.

As in the first leg, it is Ibrahima Konaté who puts Jürgen Klopp's team ahead after a corner kick.

The former Leipziger pushes himself away from Otamendi and can nod off the leather without any problems.

18 minutes:

Tsimikas hits a free kick from the left into the penalty area.

However, the ball does not find a teammate and can be easily defused by the guests.

14 minutes:

And there is the first chance for Liverpool.

Two Benfica players try to clear a high ball but miss the ball clearly.

Jota puts the ball in the middle to Firmino, who immediately puts the ball back on the Portuguese.

In the end, Jota puts the ball too far forward, causing the play equipment to spin out of the goal.

Unfortunately, Jota bumps his knee against the head of Vlachodimos, who is hurrying out, and he lies dazed for a moment.

The former Stuttgarter can continue playing after a short break in treatment.

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon: scanning instead of an offensive spectacle

11 minutes:

A free kick on the right edge of the penalty area also poses no threat to the hosts.

The subsequent counterattack by the Portuguese runs at a snail's pace - here, too, there is no danger of scoring.

9th minute:

Liverpool is becoming bolder and is currently concentrating its attacks primarily on the left side.

A dangerous cross from the young defender Kostas Tsimikas can defuse the Lisbon without any problems.

7 minutes:

Jürgen Klopp's team is slowly approaching the Portuguese goal.

However, this does not create a real chance to score.

6 minutes:

Liverpool's calm approach is clear, but on the other hand Benfica don't seem to want to take any risks just yet.

Two goals would still have to be scored at some point.

5 minutes:

It's very chaotic in midfield.

Both sides are nervous and make numerous mistakes.

A real game flow does not come about yet.

3. Minute:

Benfica starts offensively as expected and tries to disrupt Liverpool's build-up game early on.

2 minutes:

The two teams are still feeling each other out, both sides rely on long balls instead of a structured structure.

1st Minute:

Referee Serdar Gözübüyük from the Netherlands whistles the game - the European Cup night in Liverpool has begun.

Update from April 13, 8:59 p.m .:

The fans on Anfield Road commemorate the deceased of the Hillsborough disaster with a choreography.

April 15, 1989 marks the 33rd anniversary of the tragic event in which 97 Reds supporters died.

Update from April 13, 8:57 p.m .:

The last notes of the Champions League anthem sound, the ball is about to roll. Liverpool plays in the traditional red dress, Benfica wears white jerseys and black pants.

Update from April 13, 8:56 p.m .:

The teams enter the lawn – of course Anfield Road is sold out!

Update from April 13, 8:52 p.m .:

The opponent in the semifinals has already been determined: After yesterday’s 1-1 draw in Munich, FC Villarreal is in the last four for the second time in its club history.

Update from April 13, 8:48 p.m .:

Thanks to a clear 3-1 win in Lisbon, Liverpool FC already have a foot in the semifinals.

With the away goals rule abolished, however, the Portuguese still have a chance to secure their ticket to the last four.

Update from April 13, 8:45 p.m .:

Welcome to the live ticker of the Champions League quarter-finals between Liverpool FC and Benfica Lisbon!

In just under 15 minutes the ball is rolling on the legendary Anfield Road!

Liverpool FC vs. Benfica Lisbon in the live ticker: Thiago on the bench, Weigl starts for Benfica

Update from April 13, 7:54 p.m.:

The lineups are here!

Jürgen Klopp rotates vigorously in Liverpool FC's starting eleven, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and defense chief Virgil van Dijk sit on the bench at the beginning, the same applies to ex-Bayern star Thiago.

Benfica coach Nélson Verissimo, on the other hand, has to take all the risks and goes into the game with a well-equipped eleven.

Former Dortmund player Julian Weigl starts in sixth position.

Original message from April 13:

Two places have been allocated, two tickets for the semi-finals are still open - the Champions League is entering its all-important phase.

With FC Liverpool* and Benfica Lisbon*, there are still two traditional clubs in the running that have already won a number of European titles in their history.

The English are clearly the favorites in the game: on the one hand, Jürgen Klopp's team was able to gain a solid 3:1 lead* in the first leg, on the other hand, the "Reds" should also be superior to the Portuguese champions in terms of quality.

Liverpool FC against Benfica Lisbon: Jürgen Klopp warns against Portuguese

Despite the excellent starting position, the German warns in advance of Lisbon: "We see it as a very important game for us.

We tried so hard last year to qualify for the Champions League and now we can make it to the semi-finals, which is incredible.” Liverpool had already benefited from a 2-0 win in the first leg in the round of 16, while Inter Milan tasted one 1-0 in the second leg, almost a comeback.

However, the English will not want to let anything burn in their home Anfield Road.

However, one thing is certain: in the semi-finals, Villarreal face a difficult opponent.

In addition to Bayern Munich, the Spaniards also knocked out Juventus Turin and are currently bursting with self-confidence.