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Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys was entertained to an early kickoff in Barcelona’s European sport on Tuesday because the Catalans took on Benfica within the second leg of their Spherical of 16 conflict.
Hansi Flick’s facet entered the sport with a one-goal benefit courtesy of Raphinha’s superb strike within the first leg however nonetheless had all of it to do over 90 extra minutes.
Raphinha opened the scoring on the night time as soon as extra off a Lamine Yamal help however the guests equalised nearly instantly to present themselves one other lifeline.
A surprising Yamal end and a second Raphinha strike, nonetheless, took the wind out of Benfica’s sails earlier than half-time and Barcelona comfortably cruised to the quarterfinal of the competitors.
Barça Common brings you the participant scores from Barcelona 3-1 Benfica(4-1 agg).
Wojciech Szczesny: 7
After a masterclass towards the identical opposition final week, the Polish goalkeeper once more stood tall each time known as into motion towards Benfica. Bought a glove to Benfica’s first purpose of the tie however couldn’t maintain it out.
Alejandro Balde: 8
The teen is slowly making a case for him to be proclaimed as the perfect on this planet in his place and final night time solely furthered that propaganda.
Balde was a nightmare for Benfica, particularly along with his searing tempo on the counterattack and tight dribbles. Created Raphinha’s second purpose of the night time by initiating the speedy counterattack.
Inigo Martinez: 7.5
Stable. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
A sound efficiency from the Spaniard who lunged in for a number of essential interceptions to disclaim Benfica possibilities in entrance of the purpose.
Was good along with his distribution and took a bulk of that load given Pau Cubarsi’s absence.
Ronald Araujo: 7
The Uruguayan confirmed good enchancment when it comes to holding the offside lure and didn’t hesitate in leaping into the required tough tackles.
Dished out a largely stable efficiency barring Benfica’s opening purpose which he ought to have achieved higher to mark Nicolas Otamendi for.
Jules Kounde: 7.5
The proper-back had one other stable efficiency in each defence and assault. He mixed fantastically with Yamal and always pushed ahead in assault whereas additionally conserving the damaging Andreas Schjelderup beneath management.
Pedri: 8.5
Barcelona’s engine was once more firing on all cylinders at Montjuic and the teen shone in wriggling out of high-pressure conditions.
The Canary Islander was on the coronary heart of each Barcelona assault, managed the tempo of the sport and as soon as once more dictated the play.
Bossing the midfield. (Picture by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Pictures)
Frenkie de Jong: 8
Chosen forward of Marc Casado for the massive night time, the Dutchman confirmed why Hansi Flick prefers his companies when he’s in full stream.
De Jong was stable in possession, carried the ball ahead time and time once more, and didn’t slack out in finishing up his defensive tasks to the T.
Dani Olmo: 6.5
A barely off-evening for Olmo who by no means actually received going within the second leg. Whereas the Spaniard didn’t do something blatantly incorrect, he regarded barely out of his component in entrance of purpose. Nonetheless, his distribution and link-up play have been largely on level.
Lamine Yamal: 9
One other extra-terrestrial efficiency from Barcelona’s Golden Boy winner who continues to defy logic.
The teen was on the coronary heart of Barcelona’s assault final night time and can go away Benfica with horrors of his high quality on the correct flank.
Yamal created the primary purpose out of nothing with a surprising dribble previous half of the Benfica defence. He then scored his personal purpose with a peach of a end that could be one of many objectives of the season.
Devastating duo. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Raphinha: 9
Raphinha is closing in on a historic UEFA Champions League season as he as soon as once more haunted Benfica. At this level, he could be Bruno Lage’s facet’s largest horror.
Opened the scoring with a easy end off Yamal’s help however accomplished his brace earlier than half-time with a surprising strike.
Was a pioneering presence within the remaining third by means of the second half and will have completed the sport with just a few assists to his identify.
Robert Lewandowski: 6
The Polish striker didn’t have the perfect of evenings as he struggled to maintain up with the tempo of the sport on a bodily stage.
Had some nice possibilities to search out the again of the online within the first half however couldn’t capitalise on them to get his identify on the scoresheet.
