Barcelona received 5-4 in opposition to Benfica at Da Luz away box within the seventh fit of the UEFA Champions League workforce degree at the morning of January 22.
Marching to Da Luz Stadium (Lisbon, Portugal), Barcelona is underneath a large number of force when their contemporary efficiency isn’t just right. Trainer Hansi Flick fielded the most productive stars reminiscent of Gavi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Lewandowski.
Taking part in at house, Benfica performed with pleasure and shortly opened the rating within the second minute. Alvaro Fernandez stretched appropriately for Pavlidis to complete with a perilous contact to wreck the impasse.
Barcelona and Benfica create a thrilling rating chase (Picture: Getty).
Barcelona regained the initiative and within the thirteenth minute, Lewandowski equalized 1-1 at the penalty spot. Sooner than that, Balde used to be fouled by means of Tomas Araujo within the penalty house. Alternatively, defensive errors price Barcelona.
Within the twenty second minute, goalkeeper Szczesny got here out and collided with Balde, who proactively retreated to dam. The ball fell to Pavlidis and the Benfica striker simply higher the rating to 2-1.
On the thirtieth minute, Szczesny used to be showed by means of the referee to have fouled Akturkoglu and Benfica used to be awarded a penalty. At the penalty spot, Pavlidis finished his hat-trick and the Portuguese consultant led 3-1 after the primary 45 mins.
Barcelona attacked strongly in the second one part. Within the sixty fourth minute, goalkeeper Trubin carelessly handed the ball instantly to Raphinha’s place and the Brazilian striker shortened the rating to 2-3. Alternatively, within the 68th minute, Schjelderup introduced the ball within, inflicting Ronald Araujo to ship the ball into his personal web, serving to Benfica lead 4-2.
Barcelona received tickets to the 1/8 spherical of UEFA Champions League 2024-25 (Picture: Getty).
Within the 76th minute, Fernandez fouled Lamine Yamal within the penalty house, Barcelona won a penalty and Lewandowski shortened the rating to 3-4. Within the 86th minute, Pedri hung the ball in order that Eric Garcia may just soar prime and head the ball into Benfica’s web, equalizing 4-4 for Barcelona.
The drama of the fit got here within the 90+6 minute, Raphinha bogged down, then frivolously dribbled the ball previous the opponent’s defenders and completed into Benfica’s web, sealing a 5-4 ultimate victory for the away crew. This victory is helping Barcelona observe Liverpool to win tickets to the 1/8 spherical of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League.
Festival squad
Benfica: Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Alvaro Fernandez, Aursnes (Martins 61′), Luis, Kokcu (Rollheiser 80′), Schjelderup (Di Maria 71′), Pavlidis (Amdouni 80′), Akturkoglu (Bah 71′ ).
Function: Pavlidis (2′, 22′, 30′-penalty), Araujo (68′ – personal function).
Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde (Eric Garcia 74′), Ronald Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde (Torres 74′), Casado (Casado 61′), Pedri, Yamal (Martin 90′), Gavi (Fermin Lopez 62′), Raphinha, Lewandowski .
Function: Lewandowski (13′-pen, 78′-pen), Raphinha (64′, 90+6′), Garcia (86′).
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