Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted April 4, 2022 Administrator Share Posted April 4, 2022 Kick-off 20.00 (BST) VS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I could be massively underestimating Benfica or being a bit disrespectful here but my thinking going into this first leg, based on the results we've had vs Porto in recent years and how far Benfica are behind Porto, is that we should be trying to get the tie done in the first game. Given the amount of games we've got coming up, to be able to rotate a little in the second leg would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted April 4, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted April 4, 2022 I think this is going to be a bit more harder than we expect. Benfica put in a late goal against a decent Ajax side that they drew with in the first leg and that was at home too (granted Ajax had a major hand in that). Nothing can be taken for granted here and I really do hope we get a lead to take back to Anfield. I just hope we come out and hit the ground running without any sloppiness. Is Trent fit for this or is the City game when he's actually back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mel81x said: I think this is going to be a bit more harder than we expect. Benfica put in a late goal against a decent Ajax side that they drew with in the first leg and that was at home too (granted Ajax had a major hand in that). Nothing can be taken for granted here and I really do hope we get a lead to take back to Anfield. I just hope we come out and hit the ground running without any sloppiness. Is Trent fit for this or is the City game when he's actually back? I suspect Trent plays in this one and against Citeh, but I have no idea. But I have to echo you and @LFCMikeon this - we're big favourites on paper, but we could be massively underestimating Benfica... any side that's gotten this far has something about them, after all. So I think we've got to try to get an early lead and do what we can to put the tie to bed early while also building as much confidence and momentum before we face City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Yeah I'd expect TAA to play this one given he was on the bench on Saturday. He will need some match sharpness before the City game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Missing this one due to my mates birthday, the cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNORTHODOX 179 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 We finally get Flaco, keita and Thiago in midfield for the first time. I’ve been wanting to see it for so long! don’t let me down fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, UNORTHODOX said: We finally get Flaco, keita and Thiago in midfield for the first time. I’ve been wanting to see it for so long! don’t let me down fellas. Is it actually the first time all three have started together in midfield? Didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNORTHODOX 179 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Yeah mate, i only know that because I’ve been wanting it to happen for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, UNORTHODOX said: We finally get Flaco, keita and Thiago in midfield for the first time. I’ve been wanting to see it for so long! don’t let me down fellas. Wow I can't believe it's the first time ever we've played that midfield. Although... I guess I can considering Thiago's injury record and especially Keita constantly being in and out of the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Konate! 0-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Get in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Lovely goal that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Liverpool 2-0 up... Surprised really given how tough this fixture looked when the draw was made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 That ball from TAA Salah should do better. Could have had four or five in that first half with a better final ball/shot at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Administrator Share Posted April 5, 2022 Decent game. Liverpool deserving of the lead. End to end and Benfica should be doing better with their limited opportunities. That ball from Alexander-Arnold though. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted April 5, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted April 5, 2022 Fears were a little unfounded. We've turned the heat on and they really have no true answer. It could be over 2 goals with some of the chances we've had. Trent is having a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Poor from Konate that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Administrator Share Posted April 5, 2022 Shocking from Konate. Lazy to defend like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Diaz! Get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Brilliant from Keita and Diaz did well to keep himself onside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Administrator Share Posted April 5, 2022 Liverpool needed that cushion to be more comfortable. Benfica had a good spell for about 20 mins after their goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,186 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Gotta say, there's a definite "icing on the cake" beating a side that has a player named Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 FFS, that's Fabinho out of City then if he's concussed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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