Diaz haunts Benfica as Liverpool win CL quarter-final first leg
Luis Diaz came back to haunt Benfica, scoring a vital third goal for Liverpool as they beat Benfica 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.
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Jurgen Klopp praises 'top world level player' Luis Diaz after goal and assist earns Liverpool win at Benfica
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised winger Luis Diaz after he was at the heart of his side’s 3-1 win over Benfica in the Champions League. The Reds will take a 3-1 lead back to Anfield for the second leg and are now heavy favourites to go through to the semi-finals of a tournament the manager and club won three years ago. Ad/> Ibrahima Konate and Sadio Mane both scored for Klopp’s side but they were given an extra cushion by Diaz’s late goal, with the former Porto player also providing an assist.
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Liverpool down Benfica 3-1 to take firm grip on tie
LISBON: Liverpool took a firm grip of their Champions League tie with Benfica as goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz earned them a 3-1 victory in Lisbon in their quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.