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Jurgen Klopp tells Liverpool to beware 'king of cups' Unai Emery and his Villarreal side as they book a Champions League semi-final showdown after knocking out Benfica

Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool will need to up their game when they tackle the 'King of Cups' after sealing their place in the Champions League semi-finals.

Liverpool reached the last four of this competition for the third time in five years after drawing 3-3 at Anfield with Benfica; a 3-1 win in Lisbon last week had given Klopp's side a significant buffer and they led by the same score here at one stage.

But once they had gone 3-1 up, thanks to a double from Roberto Firmino and Ibrahima Konate's header, Liverpool lost concentration and allowed Benfica to restore parity.