There were plenty of fireworks on the pitch as Barcelona stormed back to defeat Benfica 5-4 in Champions League play on Tuesday, but they also extended off of it, too. Deep into stoppage time, Barcelona's dramatic winner came via Raphinha after Benfica wanted a penalty moments prior.
Raphinha scored a late and controversial winner as Barcelona came from behind to win a remarkable game 5-4 against Benfica and qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League. The last-minute goal was allowed to stand despite Benfica claiming they should have had a penalty moments before as Barca took all three points.
It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica.
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16.
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Wojciech Szczesny made his UEFA Champions League debut for FC Barcelona last night against SL Benfica and endured a horrid start.The 34-year-old Pole, chosen ahead of Inaki Pena, was responsible for
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick pointed to his side's mentality as key to their 5-4 comeback win at Benfica on Tuesday that secured their spot in the Champions League last 16.
Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand Barcelona a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead.
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