Rafa Benitez’s time at Liverpool will be remembered for that 2005 run, but he experienced heartbreak in Europe too. There were seasons, though, where he came close to more silverware on the continent, like losing the Europa League semi-final to Atletico Madrid in 2010. Rafa Benitez thought highly of Yossi BenayounHe was never a superstar at Liverpool, but Benitez was a fan of Yossi Benayoun. Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesMORE LIVERPOOL STORIESSpeaking to UEFA about that fateful semi-final, Benitez as shown a clip of Benayoun scoring a goal. Liverpool’s loss to Atletico Madrid still frustrates Rafa BenitezThat semi-final was really the decider of the 2012 Europa League.