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Benfica go host Liverpool while Man City go jam Atletico Madrid for di quarterfinal first leg matches.

If e no dey enough, we go go again next season. "We go just enjoy am, go Lisbon and give am eviritin. Dat one mean say dem fit win Champions League, FA Cup and di Premier League title dis season

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I know we know a lot of players, obviously, from Premier League or Bundesliga or wherever so you can say it's a proper team and we have to be really good, that's true." One of the most successful teams in Portugal, this year maybe not exactly where they want to be in the table but they went far in the Champions League so it's a tough opponent. "I cannot say that I am a fan of Simon Jordan to be honest, not always.

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Gundogan then swung the game back in City's favour as he was played in by Foden to convert a close-range effort after a defensive mix up on 73 minutes before Raheem Sterling’s diving header from a shocking Allison clearance made the score 3-1. The hosts equalised on 63 minutes, Mo Salah made no mistake from the penalty spot with a rocket finish after the Egyptian international was fouled by City defender Ruben Dias. The host’s made the perfect start as they tried to reel in a 3-0 deficit from the first leg at Anfield a week earlier, as Sterling set up Gabriel Jesus for a calm finish after only two minutes on the clock. It was game over as Claudio Bravo couldn’t keep out Sadio Mane’s header and the ball ended up in the back of the net for the third time of the afternoon after 51 minutes, with a late Bernado Silva strike only a consolation for City. Liverpool went into this game needing a win to take them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League and they rammed home their advantage at the top of the table in stunning fashion.. Kevin De Bryune equalised five minutes later with a fine finish from the edge of the box in a game that was instantly hailed as a Premier League classic.

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If I was Moyes I don’t think he would be at the top of my wish list. Thomas added: “Lovren was a decent defender. “There would probably be two players I would take at Liverpool; Havertz and Kovacic. I think both those players could integrate into the current system and do well.”

Liverpool travel to Lisbon to take on Benfica in the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League. Follow live updates throughout.

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The tie at hand could present Liverpool with a few challenges with Benfica having proven themselves to be a difficult opponent. He needs to keep playing in order to put his recent disappointments behind him and get re-focused. Liverpool need to get business done early, and then they can rest players ahead of the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. Sadio Mané can play on the right, with Luis Díaz on the left. Liverpool travel to Benfica tonight with an unusually split focus. Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and James Milner would not be bad options, either, but they can await off the bench.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has recently recovered from a hamstring injury, while Curtis Jones and Joel Matip picked up slight knocks in the win over the Hornets. However, Klopp confirmed that all four players are now fit and available and are in contention to feature against Benfica this evening. Benfica currently have two players in the treatment room who are not likely to play a part against Liverpool. They are experienced forward Rodrigo Pinho and centre-back Lucas Verissimo. Pinho suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury back in October, and is likely to still be out for the remainder of the season. The Reds are currently gearing up for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Benfica this evening.

Follow all the action live from the quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

Follow all the action live below: Liverpool will be strong favourites against Benfica, who are currently only third in the Primeira Liga. They did edge out Barcelona to reach the knockout stages, though, before defeating Ajax over two legs in the round of 16. Follow all the action as Benfica host Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Liverpool are looking to extend their incredible recent run of form as they head to Portugal to face Benfica in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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Tuesday night’s victory came against a Benfica side who had won six of their last eight home matches in the Champions League, with only Bayern Munich coming away victorious in that run. Expect to hear a lot more about him in the months to come ahead of the summer transfer window. His biggest goal came in the Round of 16 win over Ajax, with his second half header decisive in Amsterdam last month. Klopp has persisted with Mane in this role in recent weeks and he ended his mini goal drought – without a goal in six games for club and country – with a composed finish to double Liverpool’s lead in Lisbon. Alongside Salah, Mane was substituted off just after the hour mark. Konate showed his strength by heading home from Robertson’s corner but, despite a largely faultless display, he did miscue to allow Nunez to pull a goal back for Benfica in the second half. Diaz excels on the left-side of attack, where he impressed so much during his tenure in Portugal and has now settled into the Reds line-up.

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“Being in that position. “If Liverpool go to the Etihad and win, for me, they are in pole position. I think being in that position.

Former Porto winger scores late third goal as Jürgen Klopp's side secure first-leg win.

The former Manchester City defender failed to connect, however, and was made to pay within seconds as the precise right foot of Alexander-Arnold carved open the Benfica defence once again. Díaz then found himself through on goal courtesy of a fine ball from Keïta. Vlachodimos stood tall and blocked Díaz’s attempted chip with his chest. The £36 million summer signing from RB Leipzig cared little as he celebrated the first goal of his Liverpool career. There was no sign of fatigue in Salah when he found Mané and sprinted on to an exquisite backheel through the home defence from the Senegal international. When Robertson swung a corner over from the left Konaté was given far too much space inside the area and powered an unstoppable header into the bottom corner. His team had to deal with moments of individual menace from Benfica’s forwards but otherwise they were in almost complete control throughout the first half; quicker and stronger in the challenge, better structured and the more cohesive attacking unit.

The winger, unbeaten against the Portuguese side in eight matches, scored one and set up another in the 3-1 victory.

Virgil Van Dijk had insisted that what this team is doing should “not be taken for granted”, and that was revealed as a useful reminder when Benfica rebelled in the second half. This is the city where the manager was on a break with his family when he got the call telling him that Liverpool wanted him. The game wasn’t even two minutes old when Díaz was first dumped on the floor, a roar greeting the tackle, but he was still standing at the end. Named man of the match, he might not have been the outstanding player here – Trent Alexander Arnold’s sumptuous diagonal passing gave him a strong claim to that – but Díaz had certainly been decisive. Not just in this match but perhaps in the tie, leading Liverpool towards the Champions League semi-final. In the end, it had to be him standing there before them.

Liverpool beat Benfica 3-1 at the Estádio da Luz in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Naby Keïta excelling.

Konaté 's error gave him a chance and he buried it with his 28th goal of the season. It was a little glimpse of what it might look like if the three can put that level of performance together for a whole game rather than just a half. It was also, therefore, the first time that Liverpool fans could see a Fabinho-Thiago-Keïta midfield trio. It was not his best performance ever, but it did feel like a step up on what he has produced of late. Jürgen Klopp refused to accept that it might be a possibility before kick-off, but by half-time, it must have crossed his mind. Díaz restored it to a certain extent near the end.

Winger Luis Diaz marked his return to Portugal with the crucial late goal which gave Liverpool a 3-1 lead over Benfica to take back to Anfield for their ...

On the last two occasions the teams met in the quarter-finals of this competition, in 1978 and 1984, Liverpool went on to lift the trophy and Diaz’s goal put them well on their way to the last four this time. His pass for Diaz to head into Mane’s path for the second goal was a thing of wonder, while the one he delivered for a strangely off-colour Mohamed Salah to race onto but shoot straight at goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos was almost as good. It was a goal which significantly changed the game for a long period, as Benfica suddenly looked the better side with Liverpool completely out of sorts, but Diaz had the final word to make the return look slightly more comfortable than it had done.

The Reds to look forward to Sunday's Premier League meeting with Manchester City satisfied they are firmly in control of this tie.

The centre-back should have dealt with Rafa Silva’s 48th minute cross but completely missed the ball, allowing it to reach Nunez who beat Alisson with a composed finish. Keita should have added a second when he found himself unmarked in front of goal but badly misjudged a routine header from Mane’s cross. Liverpool could have few complaints about a draw that paired them with the Portuguese side, regarded as the weakest of the quarter-finalists and Klopp’s side set the tone for a dominant first half in the ninth minute, shortly after Luis Diaz’s testing low cross had unsettled the Benfica defence.

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Since draw vs Newcastle last season, they have won 44 of last 54 matches in all comps. Liverpool's home defeat vs Inter is the only time in their last 18 matches (if you include EFL Cup final pens) that they have not won. – Liverpool have now won their last eight away matches in all competitions. – No player has scored more Champions League knockout goals than Sadio Mane since the 2017-18 season. “It was a tough game, what I expected, the crowd was there, we knew 2-0 is nothing, nice but not more. Benfica struggled to deal with the intensity of the visitors early doors.

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It's in their hands," Salah told GQ Magazine in January, "They know what I want. "I have advised him to continue his journey at a club other than Liverpool, but his direction now is to renew his contract with Liverpool. "I met with Mohamed Salah at the airport after the end of the Senegal [World Cup playoff] match and the failure to reach the World Cup finals and said to him to forget what happened and focus on what’s next," said the Egyptian sports minister.

Anfield chiefs have no given up hope of keeping Salah at Liverpool, even though they accept he could leave this summer unless a new contract is agreed.

"He is working under the best manager in world football and is in a team that is challenging for every trophy in the game. Money would be the only reason." Salah is believed to be demanding considerably more than that to sign a new Liverpool deal, but there is a feeling that a deal can be put in place that will include guaranteed payments and substantial bonuses based on the team's success.

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It was only natural that a game on 'familiar' territory would exhibit one of his best performances in a Liverpool shirt, and it was a performance that has given everyone a glimpse of his future. The goals will come eventually, and the game against Benfica is certainly proof of that. From his speed to his intelligent runs in behind Benfica's defence, Díaz proved a perpetual nuisance on the night.

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Still, the Reds passed the latest test in their bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies, with the semifinals now in sight. Antoine Griezmann wasted one opening with a poor pass and Marcos Llorente chipped tamely at goalkeeper Ederson from another. Benfica, playing in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2016 after eliminating Ajax in the last 16, could easily have been further behind by halftime as Liverpool pressed high and was much sharper with its passing. That built on Liverpool’s opener scored by Ibrahima Konaté — the centre back’s first for the club — off an outswinging corner from Robertson in the 17th minute. Konaté blotted what was otherwise a strong defensive display by failing to clear Rafa Silva's cross from the right. After a tight 70 minutes, City finally found its way through Atletico’s tough rear guard helped by Phil Foden's vision.

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That would mean no room for Nathan Ake, who started both against Burnley and again against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. It's likely that Jack Grealish retakes his place on the left wing, while Phil Foden comes back in at striker and Raheem Sterling slides over to the right, which is the same configuration used against Burnley last weekend. Gundogan has played fewer minutes over the past few months, as Pep seems to be slowly phasing the German international out. Zinchenko has struggled to find time in the Man City lineup, but could be a rested option on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's biggest decision comes up front, as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah both came off on the hour mark against Benfica, but have displayed tired legs over the past few weeks as the minutes mount for both club and country. For Man City, Oleksandar Zinchenko was benched for the entire match, with Nathan Ake brought in to play left back.

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“We play now against the best team in the world, but we will give it a try anyway. Yes, everyone knows about the importance of the next game, but after this game there will be other games other competitions but also in the Premier League as well. “So what we did in the last few months, six, seven or eight months since the season started we created a basis.