Goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk rendered Eder Militao’s header a consolation and wrapped up a 6-1 aggregate triumph for the Reds in their last-eight contest.
Here are five talking points from Portugal…
The value of VAR
When Salah’s sweep across the area just shy of the half-hour mark was prodded in by Mane, the real-time view suggested Liverpool’s No.10 had netted from an offside position.
But a subsequent extensive review by the Video Assistant Referee revealed otherwise and replays confirmed the goalscorer’s timing was immaculate – meaning a crucial away strike for Jürgen Klopp’s men.