Tsimikas named man of the match vs Benfica - 7 stats that highlight his epic performance

Benfica produced a stirring performance at Anfield but it's Liverpool who will face Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals, the Reds progressing 6-4 on aggregate after a 3-3 second-leg draw in their quarter-final tie as Kostas Tsimikas shines.

Kostas Tsimikas is making a case to be the world's best backup fullback after another top game, this time in the Champions League.

The left-back had two assists and was defensively strong too as he helped Liverpool reach the semis of the competition.

He was voted man of the match for his performance and here are the best stats from his game tonight:

56/65 (86% completed) passes

4 chances created (1st in the game)

2 assists (1st)

103 touches (2nd)

2/4 dribbles (=2nd)

2/2 tackles (=1st for LFC)

Not dribbled past the entire 90 minutes

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