Tonight, UEFA Europa League Round of 8, second leg.
Liverpool (England)
The Reds return home to Anfield to face Benfica. The Reds, who led 3-1 in the first leg, have been eating lettuce when they meet Portuguese Premier League teams in recent years, and have been playing a very dominant game, often leading their opponents at half-time. In order to avoid a long night's sleep, the hosts will surely hope to take the lead as soon as possible, destroying their opponents' fighting spirit, so that their main players can take a rest, making a half-time home win worth chasing again. (Live on Now 644 at 3am on Thursday)
Liverpool (England)
In the first leg, the Reds took a 3-1 lead with a goal each from Ibrahim Maganadi, Sardinho Vinny and Luis Dias. Luz Dias, who joined the club from Porto in January, has been very well received, and the Colombian shot-stopper is very familiar with the Portuguese Superliga, so he'll be helping the Reds to win this match. It's worth noting that they have won all five of their UEFA Europa League matches against Portuguese Premier League teams, including four halftime leads, so it's a good bet that they'll be able to make quick work of the match tonight, waiting for their starters to not play enough for the upcoming tough clash in the EFL Cup 4.
Manchester City football club
Make preparations.
Penfiga baked attack on easy openings
Penfiga has already made it to the last 8 of the UEFA Europa League, which is more than enough. Their performance on the road has been rather conservative and slow, with only one win in the last five UEFA Europa League matches, three of which were blanks, and only one of which was scored at half-time. With a loss in the first round, a visit to Anfield will only expose more openings at the back.
Liverpool (England)
A team of high-speed shooters can't hold up the half-court at any time, but they're just holding on.
Liverpool (England)
Half-time home W.
