A second-half fightback by the Portuguese side saw the match end 3-3, which allowed Jurgen Klopp’s side to win the tie 6-4 on aggregate.
Roberto Firmino scored a brace against Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie to help Liverpool secure a 3-3 draw at Anfield.
Benfica striker Darwin Nunez is attracting interests from a number of top Premier League clubs.
With one foot firmly in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool will host Benfica at the Anfield for the second leg.
Ahead of this Champions League match, Liverpool were involved in a high-octane encounter against Premier League leaders Manchester City at the weekend.
Jurgen Klopp and his team now have their eighth victory in nine Champions League games this season. This achievement over Benfica has helped them step closer to the semi-finals.
Jan Oblak is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He is very often regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world....
Benfica will host Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final first leg fixture at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday.
The quarterfinals of the Premier European competition will start on Tuesday and the final eight teams will be involved in a two-legged battle.
Darwin Nunez scored a late winner as Benfica beat Ajax 1-0 in the Champions League round of 16 second leg fixture at Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday.