Liverpool 3-3 Benfica (agg: 6-4): Jurgen Klopp’s facet arrange Villarreal semi-final

Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring against Benfica in the Champions League at Anfield

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Ibrahima Konate is the fourth player to score in both legs of a Champions League quarter-final for Liverpool after Peter Crouch in 2006-07, Mohamed Salah in 2017-18 and Roberto Firmino in 2018-19

Liverpool remain in the hunt for an historic quadruple after a thrilling draw with Benfica secured a two-legged Champions League semi-final against Villarreal.

Having established a 3-1 lead in Lisbon, Liverpool extended their advantage with Ibrahima Konate’s powerful 21st-minute header from a Kostas Tsimikas corner.

Benfica equalised through Goncalo Ramos’ excellent turn and finish, before Roberto Firmino’s two second-half goals – a tap-in followed by a volley – in front of the Kop looked to have put the Reds in control.

But after Roman Yaremchuk broke through to beat Alisson and make it 3-2 on the night, Darwin Nunez scored a late equaliser.

Nunez was then denied by Alisson as Benfica finished strongly but Liverpool held out to advance 6-4 on aggregate.

They now host Villarreal – the club they…

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