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Barcelona pulled off their greatest win of the season final week at Estadio da Luz after they recorded a 1-0 end result over Benfica after happening a person early.
The Catalans did properly to defend and maintain off stress from the Portuguese facet resiliently and Raphinha’s objective finally was sufficient to provide Barcelona the lead within the tie.
Tomorrow night, they take to the sphere at house for the second leg and all eyes will likely be on the quarterfinal spot that’s up for grabs.
Former Barcelona and Benfica star speaks
Talking to the media forward of the upcoming second-leg conflict between Barcelona and Benfica, former participant Javier Saviola gave his two cents as a impartial participant.
In any case, his phrases on the sport are price their weight in gold contemplating that he has performed for each groups previously.
Saviola started by praising the first-leg conflict between the 2 sides in Portugal final week the place Barcelona took house a 1-0 lead regardless of taking part in with a numerical drawback.
“I beloved the primary recreation in Lisbon. I actually like how Benfica play, and the way they assault. They’re additionally very strong defensively with their two central defenders,” he stated.
“They provide a variety of energy to the staff. They’re superb offensively, they’re highly effective. The coach may be very clever,” he added.
Elaborating on Benfica’s possibilities of mounting a comeback tomorrow evening, the Argentine legend stated,
“Benfica are an awesome staff. They’re doing an awesome job. And I feel they may compete on equal phrases in Montjuic.”
Barcelona and Benfica battle once more on Tuesday. (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photos)
“I feel they may have the identical method: attempt to assault from the primary minute, attempt to rating as quickly as attainable in order that the tie is a bit more beneficial,” he continued.
Saviola additionally confused the significance of maintaining a clear sheet for Benfica and the way Barcelona can shut the sport with some early objectives.
“It will likely be essential to maintain the rating as a result of if Barça begins to attain, will probably be very tough for Benfica to come back again,” he acknowledged.
Talking on the efficiency of Barcelona’s assault and the fashion of play each groups will doubtless characteristic tomorrow evening, Saviola stated:
“They [Benfica] couldn’t get a bonus in opposition to Barcelona with one additional participant. And going to Barcelona with a drawback is difficult.”
“We already know that Barça, with the attract favour, may have many areas, it can play the counterattack. They’ve gamers like Lamine and likewise Raphinha, who’re at a really excessive stage,” he added.
Lastly, the previous participant insisted that Barcelona can’t take Benfica flippantly and that the sport was open.
“Benfica are going to search for the match, they’ve gamers and a technically superb squad to show round a end result that’s minimal. It’s going to be an awesome recreation and Benfica are going to Montjuic to compete.”
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
