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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Charlotte Coates

Everybody loves Naby Keita and Luis Diaz but Liverpool score harsh on Mohamed Salah

Liverpool take a two-goal advantage back to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final after beating Benfica 3-1 in Lisbon on Tuesday night. The Reds now turn their attentions to Sunday where they face a Premier League title showdown at Manchester City.

The Reds are in the midst of a vital period in their season and, in two weeks time, could be in the semi-finals of the Champions League, clear at the top of the Premier League and in the FA Cup final - but a lot has to happen before that.

Unsurprisingly, Jurgen Klopp chose a Liverpool side to take on Benfica that was littered with talent everywhere you look. Naby Keita was given the nod to start in midfield after recovering from a knee injury and he did not let his manager down at all after producing a fine display.

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