Updated On: 06 April, 2022 12:09 PM IST | Lisbon | ANI
Liverpool had won all four away games in the competition this season and were quickly into their stride, Odisseas Vlachodimos thwarting Mohamed Salah early on before the Reds made the breakthrough in the 17th minute when Ibrahima Konate headed in his first UEFA Champions League goal from Andy Robertson`s corner

Liverpool`s Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team`s third goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between SL Benfica and Liverpool FC at the Luz stadium in Lisbon. Pic/AFP
Liverpool took their chances to earn a 3-1 victory at Benfica in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.
The Premier League team scored twice in the first half to take command of this quarter-final tie before Luis Diaz grabbed a late clincher.