given his pre-match views on Anfield and how the atmosphere would count for little, i thought it was magnanimous of him to acknowledge that benfica relied on a degree of luck to beat a team like Liverpool. refreshing to hear Gerrard wish benfica well and for Rafa to be so philosophical in defeat - particularly when you recall chelsea's reactions to going out to a better team.
i'd stop short of excellent myself, they had a touch of fortune that the woodwork and poor finishing didn't make life tougher for them. though to their credit they did manage to squeeze us for space in the second half and there's not many sides have done so well at our place in european competition.