At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on April 6, the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals began, and Benfica sat at home to meet Liverpool.
Benfica vs Liverpool, the match is as follows:
First: two-team situation! Benfica eliminated Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals to advance to the quarter-finals, while Liverpool eliminated Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals. In the last round of the league, Benfica lost 2-3 away to Braga, ending the team's nine unbeaten games, and Liverpool won 2-0 at home to Watford, winning four consecutive games in all competitions.
Second: Can Benfica defend the honor of "non-big five leagues"! In this season's Champions League quarterfinals, only Benfica is not from the five major leagues, can they once again defend the honor of the non-five leagues in the Champions League quarter-finals, playing a wonderful game against the strong team Liverpool. Benfica's Uruguayan centre-forward Núñez, a hot striker this season, has attracted the attention of a number of giants, including the weak Arsenal, against Liverpool is núñez's summer window transfer test,
Third: Liverpool are in good shape and must win away from home! Now that Liverpool are in good shape and form, the Champions League quarter-final draw has drawn teams that are not the top five leagues, Liverpool are eager to win away and free up more energy to face the next round of the Premier League's battle for the king of the mountain, Liverpool away to Manchester City, this campaign will determine the Premier League this season's champions.
The two sides have met in the last 4 times, and Benfica is 3 wins and 1 loss, taking the upper hand.
Injury situations on both sides: Benfica has Seferovic, Pinho, Verisimo, Tarabut; Liverpool have no injury stop.