In the Champions League quarter-finals in the early hours of this morning, the Bundesliga leader Bayern was eliminated by the "yellow submarine" Villarreal, this result xiaobian really did not see, which may have something to do with the atmosphere in the team; and Real Madrid sent the "Blues" Chelsea home through extra time, from the pre-match performance, both expected and reasonable, you can refer to my analysis yesterday. The following gossip will continue with today's game analysis.
At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on April 14, 2022, the second leg of the Champions League Quarterfinalist continued to fight fiercely, and Premier League giants Liverpool will face The Portuguese Super League powerhouse Benfica at home. Liverpool have performed very well this season, achieving good results on all fronts, first winning the English League Cup; then the FA Cup also rushed to the top 4; in the league, there is currently only a 1-point gap with the leaders Manchester City, and the Reds still retain the suspense of the title; and in the Champions League, the first leg of the quarter-finals won 3-1 away to Benfica, taking the lead in advancing to the semi-finals.
Liverpool's recent results have been very stable, having been unbeaten in six consecutive matches in all competitions. The Reds will play Benfica again, and in the pre-match press conference, manager Klopp commented on the game, saying, "It's a very important game for us. Last season, we put a lot of effort into qualifying and now we have the chance to reach the semi-finals, which is an incredible thing, and reaching the semi-finals means a lot. On the opponent side, he said: "Benfica is very aggressive on the pitch, the defence is also very good, and we now know more about their playing style. ”
Benfica is a strong team in the Portuguese Super League, at the end of the league, the team is still ranked 3rd in the league this season, from the current point situation, it is basically in a state of hopelessness for the title, but the qualification for next season's Champions League play-offs is basically out of the bag. In terms of the Champions League, Benfica only qualified for a Champions League play-off through the league last season, passed the hurdles all the way, and even pressed La Liga giants Barca to rush into the knockout rounds, which although there is a certain element of luck, its resilience is still not to be underestimated.
Benfica lost 3-1 to the Reds in the first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals, the team has lost the opportunity to advance, in fact, Benfica can rush to the Champions League Quarter-Finals has completed the club's set goals. The other second leg was an away game, and the chances of reversing the reversal were very slim. In a pre-match press conference, Benfica coach Verisimo said bluntly: "We will put ourselves into this game with ambition and conviction. We know we're 2 goals behind, but if we can get ahead, the situation will change. If we can score first, we can rewrite the course of the game. ”
In terms of past matches between the two teams, Liverpool have played Benfica five times, the previous four games are relatively long and of little reference value, and the reds have won 3-1 away from home in the first leg of the recent Champions League quarterfinals. In terms of recent situations, Liverpool currently have the opportunity to advance to the top, while occupying the home field advantage in the second leg, while Benfica is 2 goals behind, with the strength of the team, I am afraid it is difficult to have a chance to reverse the reversal. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, it still gives obvious support to the Red Army, combined with the strength and state of both sides, this battle Liverpool is still worth looking forward to.