Liverpool 3-3 Benfica (agg: 6-4): Jurgen Klopp's side set up Villarreal semi-final

Liverpool remain on course 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 beat in the semi-finals of the Europa League in 2016 - on 27 April before travelling to Spain for the second leg on 4 May.

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Benfica

Squad number99Player nameVlachodimos

Squad number2Player nameGilberto

Squad number30Player nameOtamendi

Squad number5Player nameVertonghen

Squad number3Player nameGrimaldo

Squad number49Player nameTaarabt

Squad number28Player nameWeigl

Squad number7Player nameÉverton

Squad number88Player nameGonçalo Ramos

Squad number17Player nameDiogo Gonçalves

Squad number9Player nameNúñez

Squad number15Player nameYaremchuk

Squad number20Player nameJoão Mário

Squad number31Player nameGil Dias

Squad number34Player nameAndré Almeida

Squad number55Player namePaulo Bernardo

Line-ups

Liverpool

Formation 4-3-3

1Alisson

12Gomez32Matip5Konaté21Tsimikas

8Keïta14Henderson7Milner

23Díaz9Firmino20Jota

Substitutes

Benfica

Formation 4-2-3-1

99Vlachodimos

2Junior30Otamendi5Vertonghen3Grimaldo

49Taarabt28Weigl

7Sousa Soares88Matias Ramos17Cupido Goncalves

9Núñez

Substitutes

Live Text

Match ends, Liverpool 3, Benfica 3.

Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Benfica 3.

Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas with a cross.

Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).

Substitution, Benfica. André Almeida replaces Éverton.

Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino.

Substitution, Benfica. Gil Dias replaces Gilberto.

Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Thiago (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.

Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.

Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Bernardo with a cross.

VAR Decision: Goal Liverpool 3-3 Benfica (João Mário).

Goal! Liverpool 3, Benfica 3. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Mário.

Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.

Substitution, Benfica. Paulo Bernardo replaces Gonçalo Ramos.

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by João Mário (Benfica).

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