Liverpool will probably be seeking to attain the semi-final of the Champions League once they face Benfica this night.
The Reds tackle the Portuguese outfit within the second leg of their quarter-final tie at Anfield tonight, with a 3-1 lead from the primary leg. Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz acquired the objectives final week on the Estadio da Luz.
Ought to Liverpool get previous Benfica tonight, they’d then arrange a semi-final with Villarreal. The Spanish membership claimed a memorable 2-1 combination victory over Bayern Munich of their quarter-final.
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Forward of tonight’s recreation at Anfield, former Reds striker Michael Owen has weighed in on how he sees the tie going. The ex-striker is usually a pundit for BT Sport’s protection of Liverpool’s matches within the Champions League, too.
Owen has predicted Liverpool to get via to the semi-final with relative consolation towards Benfica. Nonetheless, he has named the participant that he thinks the Reds may have to regulate.
“This should be a straightforward night at Anfield,” Owen is quoted saying in The Mirror .
“Benfica caused a few problems in Lisbon, but Liverpool deserved to win by at least a couple of goals.
“I like the look of Darwin Nunez, but I can’t see him or Benfica causing too many problems. 2-0 Liverpool.”
