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Coach: Bruno Lage
Training: – 3 – 3
Coach: Hans-Dieter Flick
Training: – 2 – 3 – 1
Manager: Bruno Lage
Training: – 3 – 3
Coach: Hans-Dieter Flick
Training: – 2 – 3 – 1
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This will be the tenth assembly between Benfica and Barcelona in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, and the Portuguese side have won two of the last nine (D4 L3).
Barcelona have only lost one of their last 17 games against Portuguese teams in the UEFA/European Cup Champions League (W12 D4), that defeat only coming here the last time they faced Benfica away from home (0 -3 V in September 2021).
Barcelona’s nine games against Benfica in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League have seen just 15 goals scored between both sides (eight scored, seven conceded). Among sides they’ve faced 5+ times across the two competitions, this is their lowest goals per game average (1.67) against an opponent.
Since back-to-back home wins in the UEFA Champions League between October 2022 and March 2023 (4-3 v Juventus, 5-1 v Club Brugge), Benfica have won one of their last seven home games. at the festival (D2L4). That victory, however, was opposed here by a Spanish side, beating Atletico Madrid 4-0 in October.
Between his time in Bayern Munich and the existing Barcelona club, Hansi Flick won 88% of his matches as a coach at the UEFA Champions League (21/24 – D1 L2); The winning percentage of any manager to administer at least 10 games in the competition.
Barcelona has crowned the table for longer than any other UEFA Champions League team this season, either in terms of minimums (341: 16) and its game time (59%).
Barcelona are the top scorers (21) in the UEFA Champions League this season, while their shot conversion rate of 23.3% is currently the highest in a single edition since Arsenal in 2010-11 (23.9%).
Raphinha was directly involved in 12 goals in nine UEFA Champions League games in 2024 (nine goals, three assists). Among Barcelona players with more than 10 goals and assists per year in the competition, only Lionel Messi has never had a higher ratio of minutes per goal (in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2018) than Raphinha L’ last year (61).
Benfica’s Ángel Di María is one of only two Argentinean players to have made 100+ appearances (113) and recorded 50+ goal involvements (62) in the UEFA Champions League, along with former Barcelona man Lionel Messi (163 games, 168 combined goals and assists).
Marc Casadó has made more tacle than any other midfielder in the UEFA Champions League this season (25). in 2010-11 (4. 2).
End of the party, Benfica 4, Barcelona 5.
The second half ends, Benfica 4, Barcelona 5.
Fermín López (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
Arthur Cabral (Benfica) is shown the card.
Goal! Benfica 4, Barcelona 5. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the center of the box to the center of the goal. 70′ 1′ Corner, Ferran Torres.
Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Missing through Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
Álvaro Carreras (Benfica) wins a weak shot on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a loose shot on the left wing.
Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
Substitution, Barcelona. Gerard Martín replaces Lamine Yamal.
Failed attempt. Raphinha (Barcelona) Left footed shot from outside the area that goes a little too high after a loose direct shot.
The fourth referee announced four minutes more time.
Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
Stored intent. Angel di Maria (Benfica), on the left from the left of the box, is stored in the middle of the goal. Assisted by Zeki Amdouni.
Blocked attempt. Rejected auction from Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from the center of the area. Raphinha helped with a center to the area.
Corner, Barcelona. Granted through Zeki Amdouni.
Attempt blocked. The lamin Yamal (Barcelona) pulled the left legs to the right of the box is locked. Assisted by Pedri.
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