Europa League Draw: Reds get Benfica

By This Is Anfield On · 32 Comments · In LFC News

Liverpool have drawn Portuguese side Benfica in the quarter finals of the Europa League.

Nacional vs Benfica

The Reds will travel to the 65,000 seater Estádio da Luz for the first leg on April 1st, with the return leg at Anfield a week later on the 8th.

The two sides have faced each other recently in Champions League action, with Benfica memorably knocking out then holders Liverpool in 2006.

Benfica are currently top of the Portuguese league and knocked out our neighbours Everton earlier in the competition, including a 5-0 thrashing.

If the Reds progress they will face the winner of the all-Spanish tie between Valencia and Atletico Madrid. Meaning Rafa Benitez could return to the Mastella for the first time since he left them to join Liverpool in 2004, fighting for a place in the final – which takes place in Hamburg on May 12th.

There is the possibility of an all-English final, with Fulham facing Wolfsburg in their quarter final.

Europa League Quarter Final Draw

Benfica v Liverpool
Valencia v Atletico Madrid
Hamburg v Standard Liege
Fulham v Wolfsburg

Semi Final Draw

Atletico or Valencia vs Benfica or Liverpool
Hamburg or Standard Liege vs Fulham or Wolfsburg

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  • Bryan

    I know that Benfica are good, and we could have had an easier draw, but I think we play better against tougher opponents – and we’re certainly improving at the moment. Bring it on!

  • Bryan

    I know that Benfica are good, and we could have had an easier draw, but I think we play better against tougher opponents – and we’re certainly improving at the moment. Bring it on!

  • Reds_09

    Liverpool have faced SL Benfica in 2006. Even though we lost, i still think we can win this time; we hv Steven Gerrard & Fernando Torres.

    You’ll Never Walk Alone

  • Reds_09

    Liverpool have faced SL Benfica in 2006. Even though we lost, i still think we can win this time; we hv Steven Gerrard & Fernando Torres.

    You’ll Never Walk Alone

  • Paul Jean

    it is going to be a great challenge for liverpool. but i know that liverpool is going to win this europan league this season. liverpool for live till i died.

  • Paul Jean

    it is going to be a great challenge for liverpool. but i know that liverpool is going to win this europan league this season. liverpool for live till i died.

  • Odin_telamon

    Should be a good match, would also live to play fulham in the final…and Valencia and Madrid should be a good match as well

  • Odin_telamon

    Should be a good match, would also live to play fulham in the final…and Valencia and Madrid should be a good match as well

  • sam buca

    tough draw with valencia or aletico waiting in the semi’s el nino 2 fire us all the way 2 hamburg! we NEED 2 win this trophy

  • sam buca

    tough draw with valencia or aletico waiting in the semi’s el nino 2 fire us all the way 2 hamburg! we NEED 2 win this trophy

  • Munha

    sam buca.. Semi finals? Calm down lad. You still have to try to beat Benfica. Youtube the 7-0 aggregate victory over Everton.. 8th of April marks Liverpools exit from the Europa League! CARREGA BENFICA!!!!!

  • Munha

    sam buca.. Semi finals? Calm down lad. You still have to try to beat Benfica. Youtube the 7-0 aggregate victory over Everton.. 8th of April marks Liverpools exit from the Europa League! CARREGA BENFICA!!!!!

  • inthedoghouse

    Agree with you Bryan, but handy that the first leg is away. At least you know what you have to do in the second leg at home

  • inthedoghouse

    Agree with you Bryan, but handy that the first leg is away. At least you know what you have to do in the second leg at home

  • steve flavin

    we can beat benfica,and it is a good result that we are away for the first leg,get them back to anfield,and finish the job,we have a good chance of winning this cup, y.n.w.a

  • steve flavin

    we can beat benfica,and it is a good result that we are away for the first leg,get them back to anfield,and finish the job,we have a good chance of winning this cup, y.n.w.a

  • rick

    Not the best draw, but We can still forward in Europa League.
    At least We’re playing the first leg away: It could give us a chance.

  • rick

    Not the best draw, but We can still forward in Europa League.
    At least We’re playing the first leg away: It could give us a chance.

  • rukas

    acho mesmo que vamos mostrar mais uma vez quem é a melhor equipa na liga europa.
    Carrega Benfica!!

  • rukas

    acho mesmo que vamos mostrar mais uma vez quem é a melhor equipa na liga europa.
    Carrega Benfica!!

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