Sadio Mane Reacts after Matching Cristiano Ronaldo's UCL Record With Goal vs Benfica

• Sadio Mane was on the score sheet in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica at the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday night
• The Senegalese put his side two goals ahead after being sensationally set up by in-form new signing Luis Diaz
• Mane’s takes his tally in the Champions League knockout phase since 2017/18 season to 13 goals, a feat only achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo

Following his tap-in in their 3-1 win over Benfica on Tuesday night, Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has equalled a Champions League record set by Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

The pair have now found the back of the net 13 times in the Champions League knockout phase since the 2017/18 season.

Mane scored from close range after he was easily set up by Luis Diaz to give Jurgen Klopp’s side a two-goal lead in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon.

Darwin Nunez handed the Portugal side a lifeline just after the break but Liverpool survived their scare as Luis Diaz restored their two-goal lead towards the end.

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And speaking about his goal right after the game, Mane told BT Sport:

"Like I always say, winning is more important. I am happy to score the goal but happier that the team scored three goals and we are ready for the next game."

Liverpool take on Manchester City in what could determine the outcome of the Premier League title race. Mane was included in the starting XI as Diogo Jota missed out while Luis Diaz returned to the side.

Salah’s struggles continue

Meanwhile, Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah struggled during Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday night.

Heading into the massive fixture, Salah had featured over 1,898 minutes in the year 2022 for the Reds and the Pharaohs of Egypt combined.

Salah was missing in the middle of the pack and there are concerns ahead of their brutal English Premier League clash against Manchester City this Sunday as he could be rested.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp earlier disclosed that he does not have to worry about the player’s form and even backed him to make another start.

Simeone hails Pep Guardiola

Sports Brief earlier reported that Diego Simeone hailed Manchester City as the best team in the world as he identified exactly what Pep Guardiola got right in the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, April 5.

Playmaker Kevin de Bruyne’s second-half goal was enough to give the home side a slender lead in the tie as Atletico Madrid were made to pay for their restricting approach to the game.

It was substitute Phil Foden who came up with the moment of magic as he unlocked the Atletico Madrid defence with a sublime pass through the legs of Reinildo and De Bruyne did the rest.