At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on April 14, the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals began, and Liverpool sat at home to meet Benfica.
Liverpool vs Benfica, the highlights of the game are as follows:
First: two-team situation! In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Liverpool beat Benfica 3-1 away. In the last round of the league, Liverpool drew 2-2 away to Manchester City, and Benfica beat Bilanises 3-1 at home.
Second: Liverpool have a 2-goal advantage and can defend the counterattack! Liverpool beat Benfica 3-1 away in the first leg of the Champions League, which is equivalent to allowing Liverpool to step into the semi-finals with half a foot; Back at home, Liverpool can choose the tactic of defending the counterattack, using the speed and finishing ability of the front trident to play a defensive counterattack, liverpool can play more freely.
Third: Díaz PK Núñez! If anyone in Liverpool's squad is most familiar with Benfica, it must be the Copa America Golden Boot Díaz, which has been transferred from Porto in the Portuguese Super League in the winter window, and the Colombian winger is expected to start the game. The hottest attacker in Benfica's squad is Núñez, uruguayan striker Summer Break is expected to switch to the giants, and both young South American top scorers scored in the first leg. In this battle, both will play their full strength, Díaz will further prove himself and strive to lock in a major position in Liverpool's future; Núñez will play to the fullest and open up better chips for his summer window to the giants.
The two sides have met in the past 5 times, and Liverpool are still in a disadvantage with 2 wins and 3 losses.
Injury situations on both sides: Liverpool (none); Benfica has Pinho, Silva, Verisimo.