Benfica vs Liverpool – UCL Quarter-Final
Benfica will host the English giant Liverpool in the first leg of a two-leg quarter-final tie in UCL. The kickoff is set at 7:00 pm GMT which is 3:00 pm ET, in Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the home ground of Benfica.
Game Details
- Date: Tuesday, 5 April 2022
- Time: 7:00 pm GMT, 3:00 pm ET
- Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the home ground of Benfica
- TV: CBS
Benfica vs Liverpool Team News
Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, and Trent Alexander-Arnold should be crucial players for Liverpool against Benfica in the quarter-final. The Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has scored 8 goals for Liverpool in the UCL this season, the highest for the club and 3rd highest in the competition. 6 of those 8 goals have come from away matches. Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino is the second-highest scorer for Liverpool in the UCL this season, scoring 3 goals.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is a prolific player at the full-back position, providing 2 assists in the competition.
For the Portuguese side, Darwin Nunez should be a crucial player against Liverpool. He has scored 4 goals in the UCL this season. Alex Grimaldo should come in handy in the defense for Benfica, having 2 assists under his belt in this competition.