Thanks for joining us at Al Jazeera Sport. Raphinha struck to give Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first-leg win at Benfica, despite the Catalan giants playing most of the game with 10 men.

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is edging closer to a potential return to the Spanish national team.As relayed by Mundo ...

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Benfica. / IMAGO/NurPhoto Bracelona punched their ticket to the Champions League quarterfinals by defeating Benfica 3–1 in the second leg of their round of 16 tie, 4–1 on aggregate.

Al Jazeera looks at the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie between Benfica and Barcelona in Lisbon. Published On 4 Mar 20254 Mar 2025 Real Madrid edge out Atletico 2-1 in first leg ...

Barcelona have been a team in form under Hansi Flick lately, but they'll have to be careful Wednesday while taking that on the road in the Champions League last 16 facing Benfica. After a big ...

Barcelona managed a 1-0 victory over Benfica despite going down to 10 men as they triumphed in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 match. Barcelona should have gone ahead in the ...

Benfica come into the contest on the back of four wins and a draw in their last five matches and are unbeaten in their last eight matches. They will look to cause Barcelona some more trouble this ...

Playing with 10-men for over an hour of the game, Barcelona showed character and defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. It was a frenetic start to the contest ...

As such, it’s likely to be a hugely emotional occasion inside their temporary home tonight. Benfica aren’t out of it yet but will need to be at their very best to turn things around.

Six weeks after facing off in the league phase, Barcelona and Benfica will meet again in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Paramount+. The first leg is on Wednesday, and the two engaged in ...