Diaz haunts Benfica as Liverpool win CL quarter final first leg

Luis Diaz came back to haunt Benfica, scoring an important third goal for Liverpool as they defeat Benfica 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

Diaz has performed well for Liverpool since moving from Benfica’s fierce rivals Porto in January, and he restored the Reds’ two-goal lead in the 88th minute.

The Colombian strode confidently past Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos before slotting into the far corner, giving Liverpool some much-needed breathing space heading into next Wednesday’s second leg at Anfield.

Liverpool dominated the first half, with Ibrahima Konate heading home his first goal for the club, doing so from a whipped Andy Robertson’s corner.