Posted: 01:08, 6 April 2022 | Updated: 01:54, 6 April 2022
A Benfica fan was seen throwing a stick at Liverpool striker Luis Diaz after scoring the Reds’ third goal in their 3-1 victory. The Colombian restored the pillow of Liverpool’s two goals after he was accepted early in the second half of the first match of the quarterfinals of the Champions League at the Estadio da Luz. However, the 25-year-old was shockingly attacked as he left celebrating to the Benfica fans, passionately celebrating his first attack in the Champions League with the Liverpool jersey. A Benfica fan was seen throwing a stick at Liverpool striker Luis Diaz after scoring Diaz came under shock as he celebrated Liverpool’s third goal against Benfica The Colombian restored the pillow of the two goals of the Reds in the first match of the Champions League As he walked away from the home side to celebrate with teammates Nabi Keita, Andy Robertson and Roberto Firmino, a fan threw a stick at the striker. The moment was recorded on TV, but the former Porto player seemed to ignore him as his joy overtook him. A similar incident appeared to have occurred as Diaz received the Man of the Match Award after the final whistle. The former Porto player passionately celebrated his strike in front of the home fans Then he turned away from the stands to celebrate with his teammates who hurried Diaz has a history with Benfica as he went to Liverpool from his old Portuguese Porto in January. After the game, former players Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards criticized the fans’ behavior as disgusting. Speaking to CBS, former Manchester City star Richards said: “This is disgusting behavior. “I know he has played for Porto and they are his opponents, but the fans are better than that.” The former Red Carragher, meanwhile, insisted that similar incidents came into play more often, claiming he was responsible for greater coverage of the sport. A similar incident appeared to occur as the 25-year-old received the Man of the Match award “It happens a lot more in the game,” he said. “There was the situation of Diego Simeone at Old Trafford. “In the FA Cup a fan really ran on the pitch to throw a punch, I think it was during Nottingham Forest against Leicester. “It’s more than just getting into our game. This is not just in Portugal, I say it is happening in England and it is happening everywhere now. “I think a lot of these fans get what they deserve in terms of exclusions until the end of the season or a three-year ban. I think there must be such a deterrent. Jamie Carragher (left) and Mika Richards (right) applaud the behavior of the fans after the match “Rivalry and racism in football now, it certainly wasn’t like that when I was a player. “I think with the volume of football we see on TV and on social media, I think everyone is affected a lot more than football now. “Of course there was aggression among the supporters and there was hooliganism. Just now I feel that football is much bigger than when I was younger, in terms of general coverage, it is on your phone. “And I think the fans and even the players at certain moments get so upset and that the racial behavior now with the fans blaming each other now is very bad sometimes.” Diaz’s shot secured Liverpool a two-goal lead for the second game at Anfield, as the Reds continue their quest for a historic quadruple.
