Liverpool in Europe - 2009/10 Europa League

Round:

Q/F, 2nd Leg

Stadium:

Anfield

Date:

Thursday, 8th April 2010

Attendance:

42,377

Time:

20:05 (local time)

Referee:

Bjorn Kuipers

Coach:

Rafael Benitez

Coach:

Jorge Jesus

VALIDATED

LIVERPOOL

BENFICA

25.

Pepe Reina

13.

Julio Cesar

Glen Johnson

Luisao (C)

Daniel Agger

Ruben Amorim

Steven Gerrard (C)

Javi Garcia

Fernando Torres

59 3:0 82 4:1

Oscar Cardoza

70 3:1

15.

Yossi Benayoun

90+1

Ramires

16.

Sotiris Kyrgiakos

10.

Pablo Aimar

18.

Dirk Kuyt

27 1:0

17.

Carlos Martins

20.

Javier Mascherano

20.

Angel Di Maria

21.

Lucas Leiva

34 2:0

23.

David Luiz

23.

Jamie Carragher

27.

Sidnei

Diego Cavalieri

Moreira

Cesar 80

Alberto Aquilani

Gerrard 88

18.

Fabio Coentrao

Aimar 86

24.

David Ngog

Torres 86

31.

Alan Kardec

Martins 67

27.

Philipp Degen

31.

Nabil El Zhar

Benayoun 90+1

40.

Daniel Ayala

47.

Daniel Pacheco

Official programme. 68 pages.

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Official team sheet from UEFA website.

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Benfica - 2008-2009 Third in Portugal League - lineup before the match

FORM GUIDE

Liverpool v Benfica

latest meeting
Liverpool 4-1 Benfica
2009/10 UEL Quarter finals, 8 March 2010 pic.twitter.com/wnu6TJa1aL
— donatlezat (@donatlezat_) March 18, 2022

On This Day in 2010: Liverpool smashed Benfica 4-1. Fernando Torres scored two, Kuyt and Lucas both scored one. pic.twitter.com/PN5nQyOJkT
— JustLFC (@JustLFC_) April 8, 2015

These were the scorers the last time Benfica played Liverpool (in 2010): ⏪

🇳🇱 Dirk Kuyt
🇧🇷 Lucas Leiva
🇪🇸 Fernando Torres
🇪🇸 Fernando Torres
🇵🇾 Oscar Cardozo

Who will get on the scoresheet tonight? pic.twitter.com/ECIU2cMrqA
— bwin (@bwin) April 5, 2022

26. Liverpool 4-1 Benfica, April 2010. Rafa's men reach the Europa League semi-finals after fine performances from Lucas and El Niño. pic.twitter.com/DS8osWmaN2
— 🇵🇸 (@LFCHadouken) October 11, 2016

#OnThisDay in 2010!
UEFA Europa League,quarter-final,2nd leg
Liverpool-Benfica 4-1
1-0 Kuyt(28),2-0 Leiva(34),3-0 F.Torres(58)
3-1 O.Cardozo(70),4-1 F.Torres(82)@LFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/9LDPjx6ZVb
— Юлиян Динев (@forever96juli) April 8, 2021

Liverpool vs Benfica em 2010#PremierELEVEN pic.twitter.com/ROxKwopny0
— António Teixeira (@Ajoteixeira) August 6, 2022

Liverpool fans when they played against Benfica in 2010. To the tune of 'Rhythm Is a Dancer'. pic.twitter.com/WXFZolrTRO
— Football Chants (@FootyFansChants) May 10, 2015

#OnThisDay in 2010,
Liverpool memainkan pertandingan keseratus di UEFA Cup / Europa League di kandang SL Benfica pada leg pertama perempat final UEFA Europa League.
Liverpool memimpin gol melalui Daniel Agger dari tendangan bebas Steven Gerrard. Liverpool kalah 2-1 .
Lanjutan 👇 pic.twitter.com/8jj1S7CteE
— TRIBUN LIVERPOOL INDONESIA (@LFCindonesia97) April 1, 2020

Em janeiro de 2010 já tinha sido operado, mas em abril contraiu novamente uma lesão no joelho direito frente ao Benfica. Diagnosticado com uma rotura do menisco, Torres ficou de fora o resto da época do Liverpool, procurando recuperar a tempo do Mundial pic.twitter.com/6wR7R4wekB
— Eduardo Costa (@eduardopcosta6) April 24, 2020

Liverpool 4-1 Benfica | 8th April 2010

Dirk Kuyt 27'
Lucas Leiva 34'
Fernando Torres 58'
Fernando Torres 82' pic.twitter.com/yFOsa4K2Ld
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) April 8, 2023

2010: @torres double vs Benfica #liverpool #benfica pic.twitter.com/bjXHgSmo45
— Liverpool Goals (@GoalsLiverpool) July 27, 2015

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	Rafael Benitez intensifies call for new players on eve of Benfica game
	Fernando Torres scored twice to help Liverpool overpower Benfica at Anfield and set up an Europa League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid
	Liverpool hold their nerve to book place in semi-finals
	Jose Reina signs new six-year contract with Liverpool
	Torres hits double to seal return to Atletico
	Liverpool 4 - 1 Benfica
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The following Sunday Liverpool drew 0:0 with Fulham at Anfield. The result left Liverpool in 6th position in the Premier League on 56 points after 34 matches.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 5 Benfica 3