Barcelona beats Benfica and advances in the Champions League
After coming out victorious in Lisbon, Hansi Flick’s team wins again at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium and qualifies for the quarter-finals
BARÇA IN THE QUARTER FINALS
With a great performance by Yamal and Raphinha, Barcelona beat Benfica again, this time by 3-1, in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. In the first leg, in Lisbon, Barça had already won by 1-0. On Tuesday, at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, Hansi Flick’s team opened the scoring with Raphinha in the 11th minute. Two minutes later, Otamendi equalized with a header. In the 27th minute, it was Yamal’s turn to score a great goal. Still at the end of the first half, Raphinha scored his second goal and sealed the final result.
YAMAL + RAPHINHA = SHOW
Barcelona’s victory over Benfica on Tuesday was scored by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. The young Spaniard and the Brazilian led Barça’s play and were decisive. In the 11th minute, Yamal made a spectacular play on the right and provided a beautiful assist for the number 11. Raphinha took a corner kick in the 27th minute and assisted the youngster’s great goal, scored with a shot from outside the area. At the end of the first half, the Brazilian received a pass from Balde to finish with a cross from the left to extend the lead.
AND NOW?!
With their victory over Benfica, Barça now await their quarter-final opponent. And that will come from the duel between Borussia Dortmund and Lille, who drew 1-1 in the first leg in Germany. The two teams will face each other again this Wednesday in France.
