Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp brushed off concerns that his side could have scored more against Benfica, instead focusing on the result.The Reds claimed a 3-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie in Lisbon. Ibrahima Konate opened the scoring with his first Liverpool goal, before Sadio Mane made it 2-0.
Benfica responded as Darwin Nunez made it 2-1 to lift the crowd and put the Reds under serious pressure.
Liverpool, who were sloppy at the same time, brought a lot of the pressure upon themselves.
However, they had 18 shots in total and nine on target – and numerous chances to increase their advantage by more than one. Indeed, Luis Diaz restored the visitors’ two-goal c …
- April 6, 2022
