Champions League LIVE: Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City, Liverpool vs Benfica in quarter-final second legs

<p>That's the final whistle at Wanda Metropolitano - and Manchester City hold on for a draw to complete the line-up for the Champions League semi-finals in a game marked by a final burst of raging tempers!</p><p>The Citizens play out a goalless draw against Atletico Madrid, in a match with more bust-ups than finishes in the end. The Rojiblancos bow out on home soil in an explosive final reel, unable to snatch the goal to push them on.</p><p>Pep Guardiola takes bragging rights over Diego Simeone - and moves closer to making up for last year's final heartbreak. It will be another trip to Madrid to get there - to face Real Madrid.</p>

FT: Atletico 0 (0)-(1) 0 Man City

Citizens draw bad-tempered clash to progress

<p>There's going to be nine - at least! - added minutes in Madrid, but it's all over at Anfield - and Liverpool are heading back to the semi-finals of the Champions League!</p><p>It's not been the smooth performance Jurgen Klopp might have wanted in the second half, with Benfica rallying late on for a spate of consolation finishes, and both sides running afoul of the offside flag a lot too.</p><p>But the Reds are the third side into the hat. They will face Europa League holders Villarreal - and we'll know who will join them there soon enough.</p>

FT: Liverpool 3 (6)-(4) 3 Benfica

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Benfica fans, look away now... 🤦‍♂️<br><br>Roberto Firmino puts Liverpool back in front with a tap in as the visitors fail to deal with the ball on two occasions! ⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/l2no7duumj">pic.twitter.com/l2no7duumj</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1514337553054420996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jota's cross, Firmino doesn’t miss. 🔴 <a href="https://t.co/jLwaNjgmlO">pic.twitter.com/jLwaNjgmlO</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1514337327681658882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Firmino adds to Liverpool tally

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another STUNNING header from Ibrahima Konaté! ⚡️⚡️<br><br>He did it last week and does it again this evening 💪<br><br>Liverpool in full control of this tie!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/w3VDhtT7nw">pic.twitter.com/w3VDhtT7nw</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1514324187514613771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Ibrahima Konaté ONLY scores against Benfica. 🎯 <a href="https://t.co/z48NhsFAGh">pic.twitter.com/z48NhsFAGh</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1514324539517243393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Reds extend quarter-final hold

<p>And with that, the curtain comes down on another grandstand round of Champions League action.</p><p>Let nobody tell you football is a bore, eh? Until the next time, thank you for joining us - and have a good week!</p>

Thank you and good bye

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There's two types of Champions League games 😅 <a href="https://t.co/NLyUzFfK4M">pic.twitter.com/NLyUzFfK4M</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514353780384481285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Living for it

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a performance! 💪💙 <a href="https://t.co/00Uxp6s0UE">pic.twitter.com/00Uxp6s0UE</a></p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1514350612720324615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Madrid is blue

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">9 - <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManCity</a>'s Pep Guardiola has reached his ninth <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChampionsLeague</a> semi-final, the most of any manager in the history of the competition (four with Barcelona, three with Bayern Munich, two with City). Unique. <a href="https://t.co/wrrqhd71Qc">pic.twitter.com/wrrqhd71Qc</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514348990535540739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Pep perfection

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two assists for the Greek Scouser tonight 👏 <a href="https://t.co/SyHX6UBZJB">pic.twitter.com/SyHX6UBZJB</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1514349262972334086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sounds like a superhero...

<p>The final whistle has allegedly not brought the heat down at Wanda Metropolitano - Atletico Madrid's Stefan Savic and Manchester City's Jack Grealish have reportedly been involved in a fracas of some kind in the tunnel now too, according to <em>BT Sport</em>.</p><p>The former seemed to grab the latter by the hair at the back of the neck during the earlier melee after taking exception to something said by the England international.</p>

Players reportedly in post-match brawl

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">12 - Liverpool have reached the semi-final of the European Cup/Champions League for a 12th time; no English club has reached the last four more often (level with Manchester United). Powerhouse.</p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514348260462403591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Reds rise in Europe

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man City vs. Real Madrid<br>Liverpool vs. Villarreal <br><br>THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS ✨ <a href="https://t.co/rwzHoZVHbX">pic.twitter.com/rwzHoZVHbX</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514349124166066184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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And then there were four

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">∙ Carabao Cup ✅<br>∙ FA Cup <br>∙ Premier League <br>∙ Champions League <br><br>Liverpool are chasing the quadruple 👀 <a href="https://t.co/sppslUvNwZ">pic.twitter.com/sppslUvNwZ</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514347802331123723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Quadruple on?

<p>Stefan Savic has absolutely lost his head - and Atletico Madrid are down to ten men!</p><p>Moments after Atletico Madrid burn a brilliant chance, Phil Foden is followed through on by Felipe, and the Manchester City man makes an acrobatic tumble. Savic surges for him, and suddenly both sides are massed at the corner flag, squaring up with each other.</p><p>The end result is a yellow card for the latter - his second, to send him packing - but the Rojiblancos are very lucky to not be down to nine after Savic attempted to drag Foden back to his feet.</p>

RED CARD: Atletico 0 (0)-(1) 0 Man City

<p>Back-to-back chances for Atletico Madrid - and possibly their best of the night.</p><p>John Stones rises with his iron defence to deny the first and Stefan Savic just goes wide with the second at the left post from a corner.</p><p>Time is running out fast for Atletico. Four minutes and injury time to come.</p>

Rojiblancos almost out of time

<p>HOLD THE PHONE!</p><p>Benfica, against the odds, are level on the night at Anfield! It's Liverpool target Darwin Nunez who ties things up on Merseyside, with a two-goal gap still on the board.</p><p>They couldn't, surely?!</p>

GOAL: Liverpool 3 (6)-(4) 3 Benfica

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Champions League battles are 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘 ⚔️ <a href="https://t.co/qOlMz9bjAb">pic.twitter.com/qOlMz9bjAb</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514336149883478017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Chaos reigns

<p>Benfica bag a second, but surely it is scant consolation now... right?</p><p>The Poruguese pull it back to a one-goal gap on the night and a three-goal difference over two legs, but only after VAR intervenes on their behalf.</p><p>Roman Yaremchuk is the man who puts an apparent offside finish away and discovers he was toeing the line after all.</p>

GOAL: Liverpool 3 (6)-(3) 2 Benfica

<p>A cause for concern for Manchester City now - they've been forced to pull Kyle Walker from the fray.</p><p>The England international, who was rested during the last international break, took a knock earlier and is yet to fully recover from it.</p><p>Nathan Ake is his replacement, but that will be a problem for Pep Guardiola with an FA Cup semi-final just around the corner. Kevin De Bruyne is also off, with Raheem Sterling taking his spot - is there an issue there too?</p>

Walker forced off for visitors

<p>That will surely be that!</p><p>Liverpool look to have booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals in emphatic fashion, as Roberto Firmino makes it a double to put a four-goal gulf between them and Benfica.</p><p>He rises at the right post and volleys the free-kick steered towards him into the back of the net. Delicious stuff.</p>

GOAL: Liverpool 3 (6)-(2) 1 Benfica

<p>Liverpool restore their three-goal lead - and it comes from a comedy of errors in defence for Benfica!</p><p>Any hope the Portuguese side had of a comeback surely perishes with this passage of play, as they palm a soft clearance straight back to the Reds on the edge of their own box.</p><p>Roberto Firmino is there to nestle the subsequent cross fired back in home at the right post.</p>

GOAL: Liverpool 2 (5)-(2) 1 Benfica

<p>The teams are back out at Wanda Metropolitano and Anfield ahead of the second half at both grounds.</p><p>It hangs in the balance at one - and the other is far from a done deal too.</p><p>Here we go again.</p>

Back underway in the second legs

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">334 - Manchester City are yet to concede a goal in this season's UEFA Champions League knockout stages, and have played 334 minutes in the competition since they last conceded overall (v RB Leipzig in December). Control.</p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514330632675024897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Watertight

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Roberto Firmino found a celebration and he's sticking to it 🕺 <a href="https://t.co/fE7TWzJlsY">pic.twitter.com/fE7TWzJlsY</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514329934260486144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Kung Fu Kapers

<p>The whistles go within a heartbeat of each other in Spain and England - and it is all square on the night in both Champions League quarter-final ties.</p><p>But those results mean that if they remain as they do, there will be clear winners on the whole, with Manchester City and Liverpool still on top against Atletico Madrid and Benfica.</p><p>There's plenty more to come!</p>

HT: Atletico 0 (0)-(1) 0 Man City

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="et" dir="ltr">Oleksandr Zinchenko has taken on a new role 😅 <a href="https://t.co/dJW82dZmPB">pic.twitter.com/dJW82dZmPB</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514326374370193410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Do this, do that!

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">4 - <a href="https://twitter.com/IbrahimaKonate_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IbrahimaKonate_</a> is the fourth Liverpool player to score in both legs of a Champions League quarter-final tie, after <a href="https://twitter.com/petercrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@petercrouch</a> (06-07 v PSV), <a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoSalah</a> (17-18 v Man City) and Roberto Firmino (18-19 v Porto). Salmon. <a href="https://t.co/aLaEFy16D0">pic.twitter.com/aLaEFy16D0</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514325376922800128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Double delights

<p>A lifeline for Benfica!</p><p>Goncalo Ramos' response will count this time, despite another long VAR check to confirm, but the Portuguese are on the board at Anfield.</p><p>Liverpool's defenders lie a little too far off a move through the middle and the youngster seizes on the final flick to power home just inside the box.</p>

GOAL: Liverpool 1 (4)-(2) 1 Benfica

<p>The visitors think they've got an instant response! But the flag goes up and VAR confirms Benfica's finish is an offside one.</p><p>A glimmer of hope is ruthlessly ruled out by the letter of the law. Liverpool remain in cruise control.</p>

DISALLOWED GOAL: Liverpool 1 (4)-(1) 0 Benfica

<p>Is it all over already at Anfield?</p><p>Liverpool nab their first goal of the game and their fourth of the quarter-final with a cracking header from Ibrahima Konate!</p><p>It takes the Frenchman a little longer than it did last week to open the scoring, but he tucks a neat corner away superbly and the Reds have a three-goal cushion.</p>

GOAL: Liverpool 1 (4)-(1) 0 Benfica

<p>Ooof! Atletico Madrid might be lucky to not lose a man there, as Felipe catches Phil Foden across the head in a high challenge with his elbow.</p><p>The latter needs medical treatment, but stays on the pitch with a great big bandage strapped across his skull, giving him the look of a child playing some bizarre Viking dress-up.</p><p>Wanda Metropolitano purrs while Pep Guardiola fumes.</p>

Foden banged up

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pride, passion and feeling ❤️🤍 <a href="https://t.co/nInt39yhnk">pic.twitter.com/nInt39yhnk</a></p>— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1514319814822613001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Fortress

<p>If the first five minutes are anything to go by, this Atletico Madrid side are a different kettle of fish to the one that rocked up at the Etihad Stadium.</p><p>Diego Simeone's side are playing with a fearless electricity about them right now.</p><p>Manchester City will have to have their wits to match them.</p>

Rojiblancos a changed proposition

<p>Two will stand - and two will fall.</p><p>At Wanda Metrpolitano and Anfield, it's time to shine - here we go!</p><p>There's a lump in the throat at the latter too - there's been a tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, which took place 33 years ago on Friday. Atletico Madrid join Liverpool in its impeccable observation.</p>

KO: Atletico v Man City

<p>THESE ARE THE CHAAAAAMPIOOOOOOONS!</p><p>Goosebumps, every time. Play it at six every morning across the continent. Not since Billy Ray Cyrus' <em>Achy Breaky Heart</em> has a song inspired such emotion quite like the Champions League Anthem.</p><p>We are moments away.</p>

Please be upstanding...

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">#️⃣9️⃣<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LIVSLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LIVSLB</a> <a href="https://t.co/mOC6Cn7OJQ">pic.twitter.com/mOC6Cn7OJQ</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1514314961119588359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sweet spot

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">67% - Antoine Griezmann 🇫🇷 has been directly involved in 67% of <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@atletienglish</a> goals in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> this season (6/9 – 4 goals, 2 assists); the highest ratio of any player for his team among the eight quarter-finalists in 2021-22. Prince<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionsLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampionsLeague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ATM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ATM</a> ❤🤍 <a href="https://t.co/kq7JzcuQwv">pic.twitter.com/kq7JzcuQwv</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1514295980916723712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Griezmann dreaming

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📌 Anfield<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreBenfica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreBenfica</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LIVSLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LIVSLB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/q1fpBUwWIL">pic.twitter.com/q1fpBUwWIL</a></p>— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/slbenfica_en/status/1514303847933657100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The scene is set

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - Only two teams have ever won by more than one goal away to Liverpool in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, however one of those victories was by Benfica (2-0 in 2005-06 in the Round of 16); the other being by Chelsea in the 2008-09 quarter-finals. Vigilant. <a href="https://t.co/pPSvQsGQR3">pic.twitter.com/pPSvQsGQR3</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514289943350325248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Will Reds roar again?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@atletienglish</a> have progressed on two of the three previous occasions lost the 1st leg away from home, eliminating Barcelona in 2015-16 (3-2 on aggregate) and Bayer Leverkusen in 2014-15 (1-1 on aggregate, progressing in a penalty shootout). Hope<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AtleticoCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AtleticoCity</a> ❤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/GLBWPnuZFs">pic.twitter.com/GLBWPnuZFs</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1514251220944404488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Rojiblancos rocking?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We're here! 🇪🇸📍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/BAABEjhkMl">pic.twitter.com/BAABEjhkMl</a></p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1514300885811224583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sharp dressed men

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">36y 99d - James Milner (36y 99d) is set to become the oldest Englishman to start a UEFA Champions League knockout tie since David Beckham for PSG (v Barcelona) back in April 2013 (37y 335d). Everlasting. <a href="https://t.co/v6lU1xQUzp">pic.twitter.com/v6lU1xQUzp</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514304031568580608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Milner magic?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Riyad Mahrez arrives in style 🥶 <a href="https://t.co/cjLkeKwSKx">pic.twitter.com/cjLkeKwSKx</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1514305050117558280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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A fresh fit

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100 - This will be Manchester City’s 100th game in the UEFA Champions League, while their 55 wins from 99 is already the most by an English side through a century of games in the competition. Overall, only Real Madrid have won more of their first 100 in the UCL (57). Elite. <a href="https://t.co/3thwFgdE5j">pic.twitter.com/3thwFgdE5j</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1514297979552813066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Century up

<p>So the teams are in across Madrid and Liverpool - but which two sides will be joining the race for the trophy in the semi-finals?</p><p>Atletico Madrid could make it two from the capital and three from Spain alone if they come up trumps - and they would be rewarded with a clash against rivals <strong>Real Madrid </strong>after the latter saw off a <strong>Chelsea </strong>fightback in a stunning encounter.</p><p>But they were not the only Liga side taking names last night - <strong>Villarreal </strong>struck late to nab a draw on the day and a win overall against <strong>Bayern Munich</strong>, to keep the Europa League holders' dreams alive.</p>

About last night

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⭐ 𝑻𝑬𝑨𝑴 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺 ⭐<br><br>The Reds to face <a href="https://twitter.com/SLBenfica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SLBenfica</a> tonight! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LIVSLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LIVSLB</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1514297324851322890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">🚨 JÁ HÁ ONZE! 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EPluribusUnum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EPluribusUnum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LIVSLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LIVSLB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/U3yfq7imEv">pic.twitter.com/U3yfq7imEv</a></p>— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) <a href="https://twitter.com/SLBenfica/status/1514301084701007873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Team News: Liverpool v Benfica

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚔️ The 11 fighters for tonight’s battle! <a href="https://t.co/8VSoTb6gI2">pic.twitter.com/8VSoTb6gI2</a></p>— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1514297332296306698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">🔵 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🔵<br><br>XI | Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Foden<br><br>SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Dias, Ake, Sterling, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, Edozie, McAtee, Lavia<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ljGYZkYrpw">pic.twitter.com/ljGYZkYrpw</a></p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1514298655267766272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Team News: Atletico v Man City

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ready. <a href="https://t.co/mlxuHPVl1M">pic.twitter.com/mlxuHPVl1M</a></p>— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1514278815983411203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Ready for it

<p>We've already seen two remarkable results this week, including an all-time clash and a major upset - so what can the rest of the pack serve up?</p><p>It's the champions of England versus the kingpins of Spain - and the roar of the Reds against a Portuguese side out to flip the script. Today's order of play is:</p><p><strong>2000/1500: Atletico Madrid v Manchester City<br>2000/1500: Liverpool v Benfica</strong></p><p><em>(All times BST/EST)</em></p>

Today's order of play

<p>Hello and welcome to <strong>GOAL </strong>Matchday Live - our rolling blog coverage of all the biggest beats and hottest games across Europe this week!</p><p>And if these two beauties are half as good as what we got served yesterday, then we're in for an absolute feast of football! Two sides are into the final four, two more will join them, and two more will head home - and at the end of it all, there's going to be a new king of the continent!</p><p>It's Champions League Wednesday - and it's live, from now until the close! Let's get ready to rock!</p>

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