TRIBUNNEWS.COM, LISBON- Liverpool win convincingly with a score of 3-1 over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Wednesday (6/4).
The following is a list of 3 players who performed brilliantly and 2 players who performed below their usual performance.
3 players Liverpool who stood out in this match, while the two players Liverpool performed poorly in the match against Benfica in Leg 1 of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
Premier League title challengers Liverpool travel to Benfica for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
The Reds, who tasted defeat in their last three away games to Benficabreaking that ominous record, they secured a 3-1 win at the Estadio da Luz.
Andy Robertson’s cross from the left found Sadio Mane in the middle but the Senegal international’s header could not find the net.
Five minutes later, Mohamed Salah played the ball in front of goal, but the Egyptian surprisingly missed the finishing touch.
Their early pressure finally paid off in the 17th minute, when Ibrahima Konate headed home from Robertson’s perfect corner.
17 minutes later, the Reds doubled their lead as Sadio Mane gave the finishing touch to a brilliant header louis diaz who crossed the goal.
Despite being two goals down, Benfica refuse to give up. Four minutes into the second half, Darwin Nunez scored, capitalizing on a rare slip by first-half scorer Konate.
After conceding the goal, the Merseyside team suddenly became uncomfortable in possession and gave Benfica lots of space.
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