Summary and Goals | Benfica 0-1 Barcelona: Matchday 1/8 final of the Playoffs Champions League Full-Time

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Finalyyyyyy in Lisbon!!

Heroic victory for Barça, who have played with one less man since the 22nd minute.

Benfica will have the last

The five are exceeded when four were given, but the final whistle has not yet blown.

Szczesny again!

Renato Sanches was shocked when he saw the ball bounce off the edge of the box, but he found himself facing today's great hero.

Raphinha takes a golden free kick

He put his body in and caused Renato Sanches to foul. The game is just beginning in stoppage time near the Barça area.

"Pedri, Pedri..."

He gave João Rêgo a yellow card and, after another spectacular drive, he asked for the doctors to come in.

Four more minutes will be played

The Blaugrana team has very little time left to resist.

Casadó avoids a new center

He saw Renato Sanches' cutback and cleared the ball to the throw-in. Barça did not come out.

João Rêgo scares again...

He tried a Chilean kick that ended in a corner. It's a siege.

Salvador Bucket!

João Rêgo arrived to push it in at the far post, but the now winger threw himself to the ground.

Bucket extracts oil

He was surrounded near the touchline, but managed to force a throw-in in his favour.

Double change for Bruno Lage

Cabral and Renato Sanches replace Pavlidis and Kökçü.

The VAR confirms the offside

Barça will take the ball into their own area. The action was on the edge.

Barça is free!

The referee had blown the whistle for a penalty, but there was a previous offside. Belloti had fallen while trying to cut back on Szczesny.

The ball is passed around the area

Dahl 's cross from the corner was not met by anyone and ended up bouncing in the heart of the area.

Belloti went too far

He arrived late to the pressure and ran over Casadó from behind.

Latest Flick Changes

De Jong and Lewadowski make way for Casadó and Gerard Martín. Balde moves to the wing.

Szczesny is a wall!

Aktürkoglu crossed the ball after turning in the box, but did not give it enough power. Aursnes looked in the better position.

Araújo again

Benfica reached the goal line again, but the Uruguayan appeared again.

Barça bails out water

The Frenchman cleared the cross from the right for a corner. Benfica continues to press.

Great news for Barça

Carreras stepped on Koundé and received a yellow card. He will not play in Montjuïc due to an accumulation.

Araújo is everywhere

He blocked another shot, this time from Pavlidis. The Portuguese team continued to attack, but they were unable to make good decisions.

Double change at Benfica

Schjelderup and Barreiro make way for Belloti and João Rêgo.

Aktürkoglu, closed

He tried to cut back with hardly any space and when he shot, Araújo closed in on him. Then the ball hit his hand.

Aurnes, very tender

He tried to get inside first and his shot was neither placed nor strong. Szczesny saved it.

Barça wants more

Pedri got out of the pressure well and allowed a play to be launched that ended with Balde's cross. The defense cleared it.

Kökçü, no luck

He crossed it too far with his left foot from the edge of the box. The reply was just an attempt.

Gooooooooooooooooooal

The Brazilian stole the ball in the opponent's half and fired a wonderful low cross shot.

The smartest in the class

He came in behind Carreras to grab a risky pass from António Silva. His shot was simply perfect, low and wide to go in close to the post and beat Trubin.

Pedri gives Barça some fresh air

His touches make things much clearer for the Blaugrana. Shouts of "Pedri, Pedri".

Barça is also encouraged

Koundé came from behind and won the corner with his cross, which was cleared by Carreras.

Carreras regrets

He tried to make a dangerous pass behind the defence but found himself between Dahl and Aktürkoglu.

First change at Benfica

Dahl comes in for Tomás Araújo on the right flank.

Flick benches Lamine!

Ferran comes on in his place, Raphianha moves to the right.

Benfica keeps pressing

Barreiro broke through, but Araújo cleared the ball back towards a corner.

Pedri lights up Barça

He created a dangerous play all by himself with a pass to Lamine . Carreras saved his cut and blocked his shot.

Another one from Szczesny!

Aursnes armed his leg on the front, but ran into the Polish wall.

Holy crap Pavlidis!

Carreras reached the goal line and passed back to the forward, who sent it high almost inside the six-yard box.

Everyone helps behind

Trubin is the only player who is not on the Barça field during the Portuguese attacks.

Good reaction from Szczesny

Kökçü's shot deflected off De Jong and changed direction, but the goalkeeper reacted in time.

The second half begins!!

Pedri got the ball moving again.

Relaxation in Lisbon!

Barcelona are standing up to the challenge and reaching the opponent's area despite being down to ten men.

Szczesny, king of the area

He caught Kökçü's cross from the left zone.

Saves careers in the six-yard box!

Raphinha was left alone in the box, but he looked for the pass when it seemed like an ideal place to shoot.

Bucket is unstoppable

António Silva had to trip him to stop his powerful drive. He overcame several lines of pressure.

Barça changes its usual style

Szczesny is taking a long shot from the goal and almost surprises Raphinha , who was very close to being one-on-one with Trubin.

Iñigo is still out of his mind

He threw the shin guard hard against the ground and saw the yellow one.

Iñigo, very angry

He complained to the referee that he was given a red card when he got up. Raphinha also spoke to the referee.

Six more minutes will be played

The referee initially gave a five-goal lead. Íñigo is still on the ground, but it seems that the VAR is not going to review the action.

Barreiro cautioned

He went to the ground with great force and hit Íñigo with the iron, who was lying on the ground in pain.

What a pity Szczesny!

Aktürkoğlu headed the ball in from close range. A perfect reflex save.

Lamine, advanced

Koundé was too slow in passing the winger, who ended up being offside. Barça are coping well with their inferiority.

Barça had it!

António Silva prevented Lamine Yamal from finishing off Raphinha's low pass at the far post.

Smoke doesn't stop Lamine

He came up with a great pass, but it couldn't reach its intended recipient. The smoke made it difficult to see across the entire field.

Playing with flares

Pedri was about to take the corner after the fireworks stopped. There were still flares, but the smoke allowed us to see.

The match is stopped due to fireworks!

Flares, fireworks and all kinds of pyrotechnics in one of the backgrounds.

Raphinha, thoughtful

He surprised everyone on the left flank and took a shot that ended in a corner. He leaned thoughtfully on the advertising board.

Bad control saves Barça

Schjelderup was alone in front of the goalkeeper, but his first touch went too far for Szczesny to catch.

Barça does not back down

Koundé put it into the area, but Raphinha was forced to arrive and could not finish the extension.

The referee warns Szczesny

The Pole took his time getting the goal kick.

Benfica continues to cause concern

Araújo blocked Pavlidis' shot after making room in the area.

Flick strengthens the defense

Araújo enters and Dani Olmo is the one who is sacrificed. He also leaves very serious.

Otamendi, on the ground

He asked for a penalty for a hold by Íñigo in the corner. The referee was clear about it and ordered the game to continue.

Szczesny is the savior again!

Kökçü tried to take a free kick that hit the goalkeeper's post.

VAR confirms the decision!

Cubarsi walks away shaking his head. The game is getting complicated!

Cubarsi has not left yet

The referee awaits instructions from the VAR.

Straight red card for Cubarsi!

He ran over Pavlidis as the last defender on the edge of the area. He says he touched the ball and Barça asks for a prior foul.

Carreras closes Lamine

He tried to break into the area with a touch outwards, but the Spaniard read his intentions and caused the play to end in a goal kick.

Barça grows in hell

The Catalans had a very long period of possession, which closed in on Benfica. However, the fans continued to press.

Pavlidis warns again

He tried to put it into the far corner from inside the area, but the shot went high.

Inigo, in pain

He took a knock when clearing, but he will be able to continue.

This is crazy!

Szczesny again made a good save from the low ball, although this shot was from further away. The play was later ruled out for Barreiro's previous offside.

Trubin's miracle!

Three consecutive saves from shots in the six-yard box. The second save from Lewandowski was simply spectacular. A very clear chance.

Racing plays with fire

He almost lost it in midfield under pressure from Lamine and Lewandowski, but eventually managed to keep it.

Trubin is very sure

Koundé doubled Raphinha, who had gone wide to the right, but his powerful cross was caught by the goalkeeper.

Trubin stops Cubarsi

The young centre-back got the upper hand from the corner, but his header went wide and lacked power.

Lamine's detail

He was surrounded near the touchline, but produced a spectacular skill move to overcome the pressure.

Kökçü's poison pass

His long pass left his teammate Schjelderup completely alone, and he narrowly missed the target.

Barça begins to dominate

Very long possession and immediate recovery after Barreiro's cut to prevent Lamine Yamal's shot from the edge of the box.

Barça also warns!

Dani Olmo's shot from the edge of the box just went wide. Trubin would never have been able to get there.

What a start for Benfica...

Second warning in the second minute. Barreiro shot wide.

Let the match begin!!

Pavlidis put the ball in motion and it is now being played in Lisbon.

Benfica's Recent Matches

Benfica has had a solid run leading up to this fixture, securing crucial wins in both the domestic league and cup competitions. They recently defeated Braga 1-0 in the Portuguese Cup on February 26, followed by a convincing 3-0 win over Boavista in the league on February 22. Prior to that, they played a thrilling 3-3 draw against AS Monaco in the Champions League on February 18, showing their attacking capabilities but also some defensive vulnerabilities.

Barcelona's Recent Matches

Barcelona has been in excellent form, demonstrating their attacking strength in La Liga and cup matches. They secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad on March 2, after an exciting 4-4 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey on February 25. In the league, they claimed a 2-0 win over UD Las Palmas on February 22. The Catalan side appears well-prepared for this European showdown.

Match Details

• Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
• Tournament: Champions League - Round of 16
• Stadium: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal