Liverpool Go Up Against Benfica in Challenging Champions League Battle (Preview, Kickoff Time)

• Liverpool will be at Anfield on Wednesday night, 13 April, to face Portuguese side Benfica in Champions League
• Jurgen Klopp and his players won the first leg 3-1 in Portugal in what was a perfect result for the Premier League side
• Liverpool are also in the Premier League title race as they are facing big competition from Manchester City

Premier League giants Liverpool will on Wednesday night, 13 April, host Portuguese side Benfica in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash.

Jurgen Klopp and his wards will be approaching this encounter with lots of confidence having defeated Benfica 3-1 in Portugal in the first leg.

The Reds' manager Jurgen Klopp has also confirmed that he has no injury problems ahead of this Champions League encounter as Liverpool now put an eye in the semifinal of the tournament.

Liverpool have won each of their last five games against Portuguese sides in the UEFA Champions League scoring 16 goals and only conceding three times.

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Overall, the Reds are unbeaten in 9 games against Portuguese clubs in the competition since Benfica won at Anfield in March 2006.

What about the stats of Benfica?

Portuguese side Benfica have only won one of their last nine away games in the Champions League, although that victory did come in the last round as they eliminated Ajax.

What is the time for the Champions League battle?

The Champions League clash between Liverpool and Benfica at Anfield on Wednesday night, 13 April, will start by 8pm.

Chukwueze breaks Bayern Munich hearts, scores late to send Villareal to UEFA Champions League final 4

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how first half of the game could be best described in two words; resilient and relentless as Bayern Munich were relentless as they sought an equaliser against Villarreal.

The German team spent most of the first 45 minutes in the Villareal half, notching up 64% possession. Bayern also had eight shots, but only one on target during the first half.

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Villarreal were resilient as every player got behind the ball whenever they could. The Yellow Submarine’s defence was impenetrable, frustrating the German side constantly.

Villarreal players also killed as much time as they could during the half, staying down longer than normal, or taking their time over set-pieces.

Boos rang out from the stadiums often whenever this happened, as Bayern fans voiced their disapproval.