Opinion and history from a Liverpool supporter.
Liverpool history · Opposition
Liverpool against Benfica, across the years.
1 March 1978 · European Cup quarter-final first leg · Estádio da Luz
Jimmy Case's free-kick and Emlyn Hughes's second-half winner overturned Benfica's lead on a rain-soaked night in Lisbon.
15 March 1978 · European Cup quarter-final second leg · Anfield
Ian Callaghan and Kenny Dalglish scored early as Liverpool completed a 6–2 aggregate win over Benfica before the League Cup final.
21 March 1984 · European Cup quarter-final, second leg · Estádio da Luz
Ronnie Whelan scored twice and Kenny Dalglish supplied three goals as Liverpool reached the European Cup semi-finals in Lisbon.
24 October 1984 · European Cup second round, first leg · Anfield
Ian Rush scored his first European hat-trick, twice striking after Benfica’s equaliser to give Liverpool a two-goal lead for Lisbon.
7 November 1984 · European Cup second round, second leg · Estádio da Luz
An early penalty and Kenny Dalglish’s dismissal complicated the return in Lisbon, but Liverpool advanced 3–2 on aggregate.