Youth League: Liverpool through to semi-finals after win over Benfica

Liverpool U19s are through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League after a 4-2 win over Benfica on Wednesday night.

The young Reds fell behind twice on the evening but showed great character to come back and win comfortably in the end.

Liverpool took the lead in the first half through Melkamu Frauendorf, but Benfica equalised just minutes later. The Portuguese side then took the lead early in the second half, but Liverpool again equalised through Oakley Cannonier.

The young Reds then took control of the game and scored two more goals in quick succession, through Mateusz Musialowski and Cannonier again. Benfica pulled a goal back late on, but it was too little too late for the Portuguese side.

Liverpool will now face Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Youth League. The first leg of the tie will be played in Madrid on April 27, with the second leg taking place at Anfield on May 4.