In the early morning of April 14, Beijing time, the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals continued, with Liverpool returning home to meet Benfica. Relying on goals from Cornart and Firmino, Liverpool advanced 3-3 and 6-4 on aggregate. The top 4 opponents waiting for them will be the biggest dark horse in the Champions League this season and the number one bag in the top 4, Villarreal.
For Liverpool, a superstar worth 900 million, they still have the hope of hitting the 4 titles this season. In last weekend's match, Liverpool drew 2-2 with Manchester City, and although they failed to achieve a rebound in the Premier League table, they still retained the possibility of counterattacking at any time.
In the Champions League, facing the top 8 gift benfica, Liverpool won a 3-1 advantage in the first leg away from home, and it was basically only a matter of time before they advanced. Considering the physical problem, Klopp rotated a number of players in this game, including Firmino, Zimikas and other players who were given the opportunity to start.
In the opening 21 minutes of the game, Liverpool relied on a header opportunity, centre-back Cornette scored a successful goal, the Reds opened the record for the first time in the game, and led the aggregate score to 4-1, and the promotion results of the two sides lost suspense early. In the following time, Núñez scored a goal, but was judged to be offside.
In the 32nd minute, Gonzalo Ramos found an opportunity on the counter-attack, his one-kick shot through the door guarded by Alisson, Benfica trailed the score to 2-4, but overall Liverpool still controlled the advantage on the pitch.
Returning in the second half, Liverpool widened the gap again. Jota delivered an assist on the left and Firmino, who ran out of position, pushed the empty goal unguarded to score Liverpool's fifth goal in 2 rounds. 10 minutes later, Firmino scored twice, by which time the aggregate score was already 6-2, and the game completely lost suspense.
In the two-legged match, Benfica can not be said to be without effort. In the following time, they once again relied on Yaremchuk to score a goal with Nunez, and at one point equalized the match. But the mighty Liverpool, refused to let the upset happen. At the end of the match, Liverpool 3-3, 6-4 on aggregate, successfully advanced to the next round, and their opponent will be the season's super dark Horse Villarreal.
In the 2-legged competition, Liverpool's game seems to have some waves, but this is undoubtedly under the control of Uncle Scum. As long as the fans who have watched the game must be very sure that Liverpool will become the party that will be promoted, and uncle scumbag's victory can be said to be without suspense.
On Benfica's side, they tied the game in the early hours of the morning and left Anfield with their heads held high. But after the Champions League was out, it also said that the season had determined four major empty things. While they have worked hard to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season, it has been difficult for Benfica to be successful this season.