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Benfica supervisor Bruno Lage admitted that Barcelona have been the higher facet within the second leg of the Champions League spherical of 16.
The Catalan giants secured a 3-1 victory on Tuesday evening, including to the 1-0 win from the primary leg in Lisbon. With this end result, Barcelona efficiently progressed to the following stage of the competitors, displaying their high quality and dedication.
Lage acknowledged that Barcelona deserved to advance, as they demonstrated their power and management all through the sport.
Talking after the match, he mirrored on his staff’s efficiency and the important thing moments that outlined the result. “Barcelona has confirmed to be an excellent staff and is continuous to advance within the competitors by itself deserves,” he stated.
What went improper for Benfica?
The Portuguese coach highlighted the opening quarter-hour as a promising spell for Benfica. He praised the best way his gamers reacted after conceding the primary objective, managing to degree the rating at 1-1.
Bruno Lage surrendered to Barcelona. (Picture by Gualter Fatia/Getty Pictures)
Nonetheless, he admitted that “the second objective we conceded penalised us.”.
Lage identified that his staff struggled to include Barcelona’s attacking motion. Benfica discovered it tough to shut down areas and restrict their opponents’ passing between the strains.
Defensively, they have been unable to keep up their ordinary organisation, which allowed the house facet to take full management.
“We have been unable to cease their play between the strains or their depth. And we didn’t do what we normally do within the defensive space,”
With the tie practically out of attain by half-time, the Benfica coach made a number of substitutions in an try and “search for freshness to get extra attacking.”.
In the long run, Lage accepted that his staff fell brief towards a superior opponent. Whereas Benfica confirmed moments of promise, they have been finally unable to match Barcelona’s high quality and consistency over each legs.
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
