Benitez reflections on Reds result

The boss said: "If you'd said to me at the start of the competition that we'd have to win a game at Anfield to reach the final then I'd have taken it. I think we performed well at Chelsea and deserved the draw. We controlled the game for long periods and forced them to play long balls, which we were able to deal with."

"At half time we spoke about their midfielders running free and as soon as we sorted that out we did much better," he added.

And Rafa said he know thinks that with the Anfield faithful behind the team, they can get the right result next week.

"I think it was another good performance from us in Europe. Now we go back to Anfield to play in front of our crowd and I know they will be right behind us on the night," he said.