Twice Jurgen Klopp’s team took the lead through Diogo Jota, and twice the inspired visitors restored parity through Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White in an extraordinary second half.
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With Virgil van Dijk not expected to return from a similar problem for at least a fortnight, it leaves Jürgen Klopp short of options and is likely to scupper any potential deadline day move for Nat Phillips.
The Dutchman began the Wembley encounter alongside Ibrahima Konate and kept out the Blues’ attack for 90 minutes before being taken off for Joel Matip.
Boasting a 3-1 lead from the first leg at the Estadio da Luz, Ibrahima Konate made lightning strike twice against Benfica – rising highest in the 21st minute to put Liverpool in the ascendancy.
That could mean a recall for Roberto Firmino, goalscorer at the San Siro in the midweek 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League game.
Van Dijk and Gomez have not played since October and November respectively after sustaining serious knee injuries.