Match Report
In the standings it was Liverpool 1st on 18 points, Benfica 2nd on 8 — separated by 10. The last five rounds placed Benfica no better than 15th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.83/1 for Liverpool and 1.17/1.5 for Benfica (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Liverpool had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The match was played at Anfield (capacity 61,276). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Liverpool: Ibrahima Konaté (21'), Roberto Firmino (55'), Roberto Firmino (65') · Benfica: Gonçalo Ramos (32'), Roman Yaremchuk (73'), Darwin Núñez (82')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool 66% · Benfica 34% · Total shots: 17-6 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 8-0