Liverpool (England) qualified for the semi-final of the Champions League, where they will face Villarreal (Spain), after Brazilian Roberto Firmino scored twice in a 3-3 draw with Benfica (Portugal), this Wednesday (13). ), securing a 6-4 aggregate win.
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Jürgen Klopp’s team led 3-1 before the visitors scored two goals in the closing minutes, creating a nervous ending to what had previously appeared to be an uneventful qualifying.
Leading 3-1 in the first leg in Lisbon, Klopp made seven changes to the team that drew with Manchester City (England) over the weekend, but his lineup showed strength, with Luis Díaz and Kostas Tsimikas particularly impressive.
Liverpool opened the scoring with defender Ibrahima Konaté, with a header in the 21st minute, taking advantage of a corner.
The advantage lasted just 11 minutes, until Benfica drew with Gonçalo Ramos.
Brazilian Firmino scored twice after the break and Liverpool tried to pass the time to secure a place in the semi-finals for the third time in five seasons.
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But Benfica still managed two goals, from Roman Yaremchuk and Darwin Núñez, to return a certain degree of tension to the Anfield stadium.
Liverpool’s thoughts will now turn to the FA Cup semi-final with Premier League title rivals Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday.
For Benfica it was an honorable exit from the tournament, and their fans acknowledged it with a long, loud chant after the final whistle.
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