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Roberto Firmino Becomes 4th Liverpool Player To Score 20+ UCL Goals As Reds Reach Semi-Finals

Roberto Firmino became only the fourth player in history to score 20+ goals in the Champions League for Liverpool, who beat Benfica 6-4 on aggregate.

Robert Summerscales

Roberto Firmino Becomes 4th Liverpool Player To Score 20+ UCL Goals As Reds Reach Semi-Finals
Roberto Firmino Becomes 4th Liverpool Player To Score 20+ UCL Goals As Reds Reach Semi-Finals /

Roberto Firmino proved yet again that he is a man who delivers on European nights.

The Brazilian is generally known more for being a team player, rather than a prolific scorer himself.

But he improved his already excellent Champions League goals record as Liverpool booked their place in the semi-finals.

Roberto Firmino pictured celebrating after scoring for Liverpool against Benfica in the Champions League
Roberto Firmino pictured celebrating after scoring for Liverpool against Benfica in the Champions League :: IMAGO/Xinhua

Firmino became only the fourth player in history to score 20+ goals in the Champions League for Liverpool, who beat Benfica 6-4 on aggregate after a 3-3 draw in Wednesday's quarter-final second leg at Anfield.

Ibrahima Konate put Liverpool in front, just as he had in the first leg, before Goncalo Ramos made it 1-1 on the night.

Then came Firmino's double.

His first was a calm and simple finish from close range after a stylish cross from Diogo Jota. That was his 20th Champions League goal.

Goal number 21 was a brilliantly-controlled volley from a Kostas Tsimikas free-kick.

Benfica, to their credit, did not give up. The Portuguese side contributed to a Champions League classic with some excellent attacking play of their own.

Roman Yaremchuk pulled a goal back on 73 minutes, before Darwin Nunez made it 3-3 late on.

Liverpool will play Villarreal for a place in the final. The first leg will take place at Anfield.

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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