Benitez confident of breaking record

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The Liverpool boss knows his team have never scored at Stamford Bridge in eight matches during his four years as manager, and for the Reds to reach Moscow on May 21 that must change as Chelsea hold a crucial away goal from the first leg, which finished 1-1.

But ahead of the showdown in west London, Benitez insisted: "We will score. We will win and we will get to the final."

He admits for Liverpool to succeed at Stamford Bridge will rank among his greatest achievements as a manager, but he is bullish in the extreme as he prepares his side.

Defeat will end Liverpool's season early. Fourth spot in the Barclays Premier League is secured and all that will be left if Moscow is denied them is several more months of boardroom upheaval without the distractions of a third trip to the European Cup final in four seasons.

But Benitez said: "The team is ready and focused, they are concentrating on the job and confident.

"I am not really worried about how people judge our season, I am only concerned about how we progress, and how we will feel after the game when we are happy with ourselves.

"We have guaranteed fourth position now, that has been our aim. Now we intend to go to the Champions League final.

"Our aim is always to win trophies, that's simple, and we intend to do so this season."

Benitez must also concern himself with the problem confronting the Scouse heartbeat of his side, with Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard one booking away from missing the final - a scenario which also faces Chelsea's John Terry.