Roberto Firmino became only the fourth player in history to score 20+ goals in the Champions League for Liverpool, who beat Benfica 6-4 on aggregate.
Liverpool will play Villarreal for a place in the final. Firmino became only the fourth player in history to score 20+ goals in the Champions League for Liverpool, who beat Benfica 6-4 on aggregate after a 3-3 draw in Wednesday's quarter-final second leg at Anfield. But he improved his already excellent Champions League goals record as Liverpool booked their place in the semi-finals.
Liverpool's second-leg draw ensured an aggregate win over Benfica while Manchester City edge out Atletico Madrid.
Brazilian Firmino scored twice after the break as Liverpool looked to make sure of a place in the semi-finals for the third time in five seasons. Juergen Klopp’s side had been 3-1 up on the night before Benfica struck twice late in the game on Wednesday to create a jittery finale to what had appeared to be a comfortable passage. Liverpool set up a Champions League semi-final with Spain’s Villarreal after Roberto Firmino scored twice in a 3-3 second-leg draw with Benfica to ensure a 6-4 aggregate win.
Ahead of Liverpool's UEFA Champions League semi-final against Villarreal, we revisit their previous European semi which came back in 2016.
Firmino and Milner played in both legs of Liverpool's quarter-final win over Benfica earlier this month. From Liverpool - Roberto Firmino and James Milner Six-time European champions Liverpool and reigning Europa League winners Villarreal have met in a semi-final once before.
Fellow fans and stewards went to help when the supporter fell ill before the match against Benfica.
The club also thanked the emergency crews, stewards and supporters "for their heroic efforts". One fan said he had been sitting opposite and wanted to give "full credit" to the paramedics and support team "as you could see them trying everything". It said: "The condolences and thoughts of everyone at the club are with the supporter's family, loved ones and friends."
Klopp and Pep Guardiola meet again at Wembley on Saturday, with the Liverpool manager determined to chase the quadruple despite a 'tough' schedule.
“There are decisive challenges in a game and you better win them otherwise they are in a really good position. That rarely happens in games between City and Liverpool and that’s good for all the fans who watch.” Wembley is a big pitch, we have to cover a lot of grass and run a lot and close big gaps, but I think it will be cool.” Klopp said: “We had it last week before we played City. We had an away game [in Lisbon] and arrived home in the middle of the next day. And it’s a Cup game, a one-off. “The boys did a lot of good stuff in the game, but I really think in a couple of positions we are able to perform on a completely different level and I think we should give that a try.
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The manager made seven changes from last week's quarter-final first leg with Benfica but there was still enough qualify to set up a clash with Villarreal.
This had been a lovely April evening that showed, at the start, cloud-dappled skies and a silvery moon. Next up will be Villarreal. Before then, Klopp and his men fly down to Wembley to face off against Manchester City for a second time in seven days as they continue the (surely impossible, no?) quest of pulling off a clean sweep of trophies. Firmino added another, Klopp punched the air, then repeated his substitution trick: this time the effervescent Luis Díaz was taken off and Mané was on. This was 4-1 and had the Kop regaling their beloved red men with “We shall not be moved”. But they were. On Wednesday it was the turn of the latter coterie. Liverpool are in a third Champions League semi-final under Jürgen Klopp and if a fantasy for a plethora of reasons but mainly its sheer, basic difficulty, a historic quadruple remains on for the German’s band that blends artists and artisans.
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