Benfica did not look strong in the league match against Braga, missing early chances and conceding a second goal in the first half. Braga only managed to make 2 shots in the second half, none of which went into the goal. Benfica was the stronger team and dominated the game, but lacked better opportunities and finishing. This mentality should be very good, as losing for the second time to the same club and in the semi-finals would be unacceptable.
Benfica failed to impress in the league match against Braga, missing early chances and conceding a second goal in the first half. Braga only had 2 shots in the second half, none of which resulted in a goal. Benfica was the stronger team and dominated the game, but lacked better opportunities and their finishing was lacking. It is crucial to have a strong mentality, as losing to the same club for the second time and in the semifinals of the cup would be unacceptable.
For now, Tottenham's form is tragic, there are a lot of injuries and it's still possible to see some rotations in the cup. I think Liverpool is somewhat angry after the draw with United and with their own backlash or after a poor game, Liverpool always bounce back this season. Their strong squad and long-standing experience allows us to expect Liverpool's strength against a Tottenham team that seems like a shadow of their past. I think it's worth taking Liverpool with a negative handicap.
For now, Tottenham's form is tragic, there are a lot of injuries and it's still possible to see rotations in the cup. I think Liverpool is somewhat angry after their draw with United and after a strong push from behind or after a poor performance, Liverpool always bounces back this season. With a strong lineup and a long break, we can expect Liverpool's team to have the ability against a Tottenham side who seem like a shadow of their past. I think it's worth taking Liverpool with a minus.
This team played perhaps the most beautiful game of the season two weeks ago at the Tottenham stadium, where Liverpool won 3-6. It was a strange result, but it fully reflects the style of this team this season: a strong offense supported by a shaky defense. Tottenham has had a tragic defense all season, conceding goals in large quantities. But with players like Solanke, Son, Maddison, Kulasevski, and Johnson on their offense, they create many problems for opposing defenses. Liverpool's offense has been of top level all season, scoring a minimum of 2-3 goals in each game. However, their defense has been struggling lately, to the point that even a struggling United was able to score 2 goals against them. Once again, we can expect an open game with a high number of goals from the very first minutes!
Two weeks ago, this team played possibly the most beautiful game of the season at Tottenham stadium where Liverpool won 3-6. It was a strange result, but it fully reflects this team's season - strong offense, leaky defense. Tottenham has had a tragic defense all season, conceding large amounts of goals, but with players like Solanke, Son, Maddison, Kulasevski and Johnson on their offense, they cause a lot of trouble for opposing defenses. Liverpool's offense has been at top level all season, scoring a minimum of 2-3 goals in each match, but their defense has recently started to slip, to the point where even a dead Manchester United managed to score 2 goals against them... Once again, we can expect an open match with a high number of goals from the first period!
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