Match report
Liverpool Hold Off Benfica 3-3 in Champions League Thriller
Liverpool
3–3
FT
Benfica
Apr 13, 2022
Liverpool and Benfica delivered an enthralling encounter in the UEFA Champions League, ending in a 3-3 draw. Ibrahima Konaté opened the scoring for Liverpool, quickly followed by Gonçalo Ramos' equalizer for Benfica. Roberto Firmino's brace put Liverpool ahead, but Rómulo Yaremchuk and Darwin Núñez's goals ensured Benfica's comeback.
Key Facts
- • Ibrahima Konaté scored the opening goal for Liverpool in the 21st minute.
- • Gonçalo Ramos equalized for Benfica in the 32nd minute.
- • Roberto Firmino netted twice, scoring at 55 and 65 minutes.
- • Rómulo Yaremchuk scored a controversial goal that was confirmed by VAR in the 73rd minute.
- • Darwin Núñez's late equalizer for Benfica came in the 82nd minute.
Lineups
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 32 J. Matip (D)
- 12 J. Gomez (D)
- 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
- 5 I. Konaté (D)
- 7 J. Milner (M)
- 14 J. Henderson (M)
- 8 N. Keïta (M)
- 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
- 20 Diogo Jota (F)
- 23 L. Díaz (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Mohamed Salah
- 6 Thiago Alcântara
- 3 Fabinho
- 10 S. Mané
- 27 D. Origi
- 26 A. Robertson
- 62 C. Kelleher
- 67 H. Elliott
- 17 C. Jones
- 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 4 V. van Dijk
- 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
Benfica
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
- 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
- 30 N. Otamendi (D)
- 2 Gilberto (D)
- 3 Álex Grimaldo (D)
- 49 A. Taarabt (M)
- 28 J. Weigl (M)
- 17 Diogo Gonçalves (M)
- 7 Éverton (M)
- 9 D. Núñez (F)
- 88 Gonçalo Ramos (M)
Substitutes
- 15 R. Yaremchuk
- 20 João Mário
- 55 Paulo Bernardo
- 34 André Almeida
- 31 Gil Dias
- 11 S. Meïté
- 89 Pedro Álvaro
- 91 Morato
- 14 H. Seferović
- 23 N. Radonjić
- 22 V. Lazaro
- 77 Helton Leite
Timeline
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21' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalIbrahima Konaté · Assist: K. Tsimikas
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32' Benfica Goal · Normal GoalG. Ramos
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46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1Off: Diogo Gonçalves · On: R. Yaremchuk
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55' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalRoberto Firmino · Assist: Diogo Jota
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57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: Diogo Jota · On: Mohamed Salah
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58' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Milner · On: Thiago Alcântara
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58' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Henderson · On: Fabinho
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65' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalRoberto Firmino · Assist: K. Tsimikas
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66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Díaz · On: S. Mané
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66' Benfica subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Taarabt · On: João Mário
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73' Benfica Var · Goal confirmedR. Yaremchuk
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73' Benfica Goal · Normal GoalR. Yaremchuk · Assist: A. Grimaldo
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78' Benfica subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Ramos · On: P. Bernardo
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82' Benfica Var · Goal confirmedJoão Mário
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82' Benfica Goal · Normal GoalD. Núñez · Assist: João Mário
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90'+1 Benfica subst · Substitution 5Off: Gilberto · On: Gil Dias
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90'+1 Benfica subst · Substitution 4Off: Éverton · On: André Almeida
Match Stats
| Stat | Liverpool | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 76% |
| Offsides | 1 | 5 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 6 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 778 | 399 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 2 |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Accurate Passes | 676 | 303 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Roberto Firmino's brace put Liverpool ahead with a commanding lead, but the momentum shifted dramatically as Benfica mounted a comeback.
- ▸ The introduction of Diogo Gonçalves and André Almeida for Benfica injected new life into their attack, leading to crucial goals from Yaremchuk and Núñez.