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9 incredible stats about Chelsea transfer target Enzo Fernandez

It's been a meteoric rise in 2022 for Enzo Fernandez, who was still playing for boyhood club River Plate this time last year.

Jan 3, 2023, 4:57 PM4 min read

9 incredible stats about Chelsea transfer target Enzo Fernandez

It's been a meteoric rise in 2022 for Enzo Fernandez, who was still playing for boyhood club River Plate this time last year. He's now lifted the most prestigious trophy going, having made himself indispensable to Argentina's midfield.

The 21-year-old only just moved to Benfica in the summer, having played a vital role in River Plate's Argentine Primera Division last term. He joined the Portuguese giants for just €18million and immediately looks one of their star assets – it's less than six months later and Fernandez is now being valued at more than five times that.

"Enzo Fernandez, I like this guy. 21 years old – he's done nothing but enhance his reputation. There will be clubs sniffing around him. Top, top clubs," said former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, speaking as a pundit on the BBC during the World Cup final.

"He was so composed, for a kid so young at this level. Tactically very good as well."

"He showed his personality, class on the ball. I think maybe next summer, he will go to a better league," added ex-Argentina international Pablo Zabaleta.

Here are nine stats that underline Enzo Fernandez and his classy gameplay.

1. Fernandez has completed 1226 passes in the Primeira Liga this season. That's more than minutes played. He averages 107 passes per 90 minutes in the league.

2. That's 252 (20%) more than any other player in the Portuguese top flight. It's also more than any player in Europe's big five leagues.

3. The 21-year-old ranks top for passes into the final third (142) in the Primeira Liga. Real Madrid's Toni Kroos is the only player in Europe's big five leagues to have registered more (159). Fernandez also ranks top in Portugal for progressive passes (110), while only his Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi (133) and Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich (125) have notched more in Europe's five big leagues.

4. True to form, he also completed the most passes (77) of any player in the World Cup final. He also registered the most touches (118) of any player on the pitch.

5. He made more tackles than any other player on the pitch in the World Cup final (10). That's the most of any player in any World Cup final since Italian warhorse Gennaro Gattuso in 2006.

6. In the group stage match against Poland, Fernandez became the youngest player to start a World Cup match for Argentina since Lionel Messi in 2006 (via @OptaJoe). He was also the youngest Argentinian to score at a World Cup match since Messi, having been assisted by the legendary No.10 for his memorable strike against Mexico.

7. The midfielder only made his Argentina debut in September. The World Cup final was just his 10th international appearance.

8. By winning the Young Player award, Fernandez has followed in the footsteps of Kylian Mbappe (2018), Paul Pogba (2014) and Thomas Muller (2010).

9. According to his FBref scouting report, Fernandez ranks in the 97th percentile for non-penalty xG, the 96th percentile for shots, the 96th percentile for xAG (expected assists), the 99th percentile for passes attempted and progressive passes – when compared to other midfielders over the past 365 days.

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10 biggest football transfers from Premier League to La Liga

Discover the 10 biggest football transfers from the Premier League to Laliga, featuring players like Eden Hazard, and Phillipe Coutinho and legends like Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mar 29, 2025, 8:48 PM7 min read

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Laliga clubs regularly own some of the biggest names in the world of football. Many of their top stars have come from abroad, often moving from the Premier League to La Liga. However, some superstars were not so successful in Laliga after the transfers. 
Trent Alexander Arnold is more likely to be the next biggest football transfer from the Premier League to Laliga. 
Discover the 10 biggest football transfers from the Premier League to Laliga, featuring players like Eden Hazard, and Phillipe Coutinho and legends like Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo.

10 biggest football transfers from Premier League to La Liga:  

Rank Player From To Transfer Fee
1 Phillipe Coutinho Liverpool FC Barcelona €142 million
2 Eden Hazard Chelsea Real Madrid €130 million
3 Gareth Bale Tottenham Hotspurs Real Madrid €85 million
4 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Real Madrid €80 million
5 Julian Alvarez Manchester City Atletico Madrid €82 million
6 Luis Suarez Liverpool FC Barcelona €75 million
7 Diego Costa Chelsea Atletico Madrid €57 million
8 Raphinha Leeds United FC Barcelona €67 million
9 Ferran Torres Manchester City FC Barcelona €46 million
10 Conor Gallagher Chelsea Atletico Madrid €35 million

10. Conor Gallagher | Chelsea to Atletico Madrid | €35 million:

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Conor Gallagher was one of the key players for Chelsea in his final season. He is a Chelsea academy player, despite being an academy graduate of Chelsea, the Blues sold him to the Laliga side Atletico Madrid for €35 million and became one of the players with the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga.

He has seemed a perfect fit for Diego Simeone’s managed side, though he has rotated with other midfielders. Gallagher scored an important Champions League goal against Real Madrid, during a round of 16 match in which Atletico was heartbreakingly beaten on penalties.

9. Ferran Torres | Manchester City to FC Barcelona | €46 million:

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FC Barcelona paid €46 million to Ferran Torres from Manchester City in 2022. But he was never able to prove his worth in FC Barcelona, he was one of the failed yet one the biggest transfers from the Premier League to Laliga.

The winger had never scored more than 10 goals in a single campaign for the La Liga giants. Torres played 145 games at Barcelona and has started almost exactly half (73), which shows the coaches he has played under have been aware that he cannot impact games.

8. Raphinha | Leeds United to FC Barcelona | €50 million:

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Raphinha was not a major signing for FC Barcelona, yet among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. In the first season, Raphinha scored 14 goals and contributed in 15 goals. However, in the 2024/25 season, Raphinha found his lost form under Hansi Flick as he scored 27 goals and delivered 20 assists. Now the Brazilian winger is one of the players who is getting Ballon d'Or shouts in 2025.

7. Diego Costa | Chelsea to Atletico Madrid | €57 million:

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Costa played for Atletico Madrid on a few different occasions. He had already left once before coming back in 2010 by the time he moved to Chelsea in 2014, and four years later, he was back, with Atletico Madrid paying €57 million for him.

Diego Costa was one of the players also among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. In his final season before leaving for the Premier League, Costa scored 36 goals, and in three seasons at Stamford Bridge, he scored 59 goals and 21 assists. The Spanish forward 81 games in four seasons after his return but scored just 19 goals in that time.

6. Luis Suarez | Liverpool to FC Barcelona | €75 million:

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Barcelona had seen enough from Suarez in just two and a half seasons at Liverpool to sign him for an initially reported fee of £75million. That he’d move onto bigger things was unsurprising after notching 31 goals and 13 assists in his final season in the Premier League.

Luis Suarez was one of the key players also among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. The Uruguayan forward scored 195 goals and assisted 113 in 283 games, in his second season at Barca, scoring a remarkable 40 La Liga goals, along with 18 assists. Across all competitions that season, Suarez scored 54 goals and assisted 24.

5. Julian Alvarez | Manchester City to Atletico Madrid | €80 million:

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One of the most recent players to the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga, Julian Alvarez moved to Manchester City for Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window of the 2024 season. He already has 23 goals and five assists this season, including eight direct goal contributions in the Champions League. So far, the move looks a positive one for Alvarez.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United to Real Madrid | €80 million:

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Cristiano Ronaldo was undoubtedly the best move from the Premier League to La Liga in history. He broke new ground with a transfer worth approximately £80million from Manchester United. The previous world-record transfer was Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid, which had stood for eight years.

Ronaldo was one of the most devastating forwards in the world for his entire spell at Real Madrid, scoring 450 goals and assisting 131 in 438 games. Ronaldo is the most successful and among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. He won the Ballon d’Or in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 while he was a Real Madrid player.

3. Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspurs to Real Madrid | €85 million:

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At the time of his transfer to Real Madrid for approximately £85million, Bale’s was a world-record move. Gareth Bale was among the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga.  

Bale would win five Champions Leagues with Real, as well as three La Liga titles, among many other honors. Throughout seven seasons, he scored 106 goals and assisted 67 times.

2. Eden Hazard | Chelsea to Real Madrid | €130 million:

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Eden Hazard was one of the failed transfers yet and second-placed in the list of the biggest football transfers from the Premier League to La Liga. That he never played 20 La Liga games in a single season, showed how much Hazard struggled, and he retired at just 32 years of age, having played just 10 games in his final season. The Belgian failed to match that single-season total in 76 games across his entire Real Madrid career.

1. Phillipe Coutinho | Liverpool to FC Barcelona | €142 million:

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The biggest football transfer from the Premier League to La Liga, Barcelona spent an astonishing £142million to sign the midfielder from Liverpool. At Liverpool, he had become an iconic figure, having a direct hand in 97 goals in 201 games.

 After 13 direct goal contributions in his first 18 La Liga games, Coutinho slowed with only seven contributions in the 32 games he played in the season. The Brazilian left for Aston Villa, after only 39 goal contributions in 106 games at Barcelona.

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Liverpool 'would encourage' Darwin Nunez's exit if Saudi interest renews

According to reports, Liverpool would encourage Darwin Nunez to leave the club if Saudi Arabian clubs renew their interest in the Uruguayan striker.

Mar 28, 2025, 11:17 AM3 min read

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Liverpool FC is reportedly on the verge of arranging Darwin Nunez's departure from Anfield this summer if the Saudi Arabian revives its interest in the striker.

The Uruguayan striker had moved to the Reds from Portuguese giants Benfica in a deal worth up to £85 million back in the summer transfer window of 2022.

With a struggling season continuing for him at the Merseyside club, Nunez is believed to be out of new coach Arne Slot's plans and will look to rejuvenate his career in the Gulf.

Nunez may leave Liverpool in the upcoming transfer window

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Nunez's Liverpool career has been affected by difficulties, as he has found it hard to establish himself in the club throughout his early years.

In his three years at the Merseyside club, he has scored 40 goals in 136 games across all competitions, but this season has been the most disappointing so far for the 25-year-old, as he has scored just seven times across all competitions.

With the direction of new head coach Arne Slot, Nunez has found himself out of favor, another contributing factor to speculation about his future. 

Renowned Football Transfer journalist Duncan Castles broke the news on the latest episode of 'The Transfers Podcast' that Liverpool would accept a big Saudi Arabian offer and would be willing to urge Nunez to leave if they come back for him. Castles stated:

Liverpool would be happy if the Saudis came in and would encourage a move for Nunez. They would like to get some kind of significant return on the initial €75 million that they paid Benfica three years ago.

“From the Saudi perspective, [Nunez] still has that ability to be a name within the Saudi game and to deliver goals with his physicality. Interestingly, I’m told that his girlfriend, Lorena Manas, who is the ex-wife of former Barcelona player Aleix Vidal, has been working with agents to explore opportunities elsewhere.

“So it looks like this is both sides pushing against the same door with Nunez, or at least Nunez’s partner, encouraging him to look for a move and Liverpool happy to sell the player with a strong, affluent potential buyer in Saudi Arabia.

Interestingly, it had been hinted that Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr had made a substantial annual deal of €35 million towards Nunez back in January, having already made an offer of £58 million for the forward.

According to reports, Nunez's girlfriend, Lorena Manas, has also been working closely with agents to look into possible transfers in mutual consent, implying a joint pressure for a potential move.

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Carabao Cup 2025: All the winners since 1961

As Newcastle United became the latest winners of the Carabao Cup or EFL Trophy, we present you the Carabao Cup winners from 1961 to 2025.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:06 PM4 min read

Carabao Cup 2024: All the winners since 1961 - Newcastle United win their maiden EFL Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool by 2-1 | sportzpoint.com

Carabao Cup, formerly known as the EFL Cup, is a 92-team knock-out tournament organised by the English Football League (EFL). Teams from Premier League, and three divisions of the English Football League compete in this tournament.

Although the prize value of the EFL Cup is not that significant compared to tournaments like FA Cup and other, EFL Cup has had it's reputation among football fans since 1961. Here are all the previous winners of the Carabao Cup since the beginning.

Who were the first-ever winners of the Carabao Cup?

Aston Villa were the first-ever champions of the Carabao Cup or the EFL Cup in 1961. They defeated Rotherham United by a 3-2 aggregate after a two-leged final after being down by 0-2 in the first leg. Alan O'Neill, Harry Burrows and Peter McParland were the scorers for Aston Villa.

For the first six seasons, the EFL Cup finals were played in two legs.

Who are the current winners of the Carabao Cup?

Carabao Cup 2024: All the winners since 1961 - Newcastle United win their maiden EFL Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool by 2-1 | sportzpoint.com

Newcastle United defeated defending champions Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium to win their maiden EFL Cup or Carabao Cup title. They defeated Liverpool by 2-1 to clinch their first-ever domestic title since 1955 FA Cup triumph.

Alexander Isak and Dan Burn scored the goals for them.

Also Read: Most Goals in the Premier League for a single club

Which is the most successful team in Carabao Cup history?

Liverpool with their latest Carabao Cup trophy in 2022.  Image | EFL
Liverpool with their Carabao Cup trophy in 2022. Image | EFL

Liverpool with 10 EFL trophies, are the most successful team in Carabao Cup history. They won the trophy in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1994-95, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12, 2021-22, and 2023-24 seasons.

Most successful teams in Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup history

Team Winners Runners-up
Liverpool 9 4
Manchester City 8 1
Manchester United 6 4
Aston Villa 5 4
Chelsea 5 4
Nottingham Forest 4 2
Tottenham Hotspur 4 5

Most Carabao Cup wins as a player

Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title.  Image | The Guardian
Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title. Image | The Guardian

Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho are the most successful players with three Carabao Cup titles in 2014, 2016, 2018-2021 with Manchester City.

All the past winners of the Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup since 1961

Year Winner
1961 Aston Villa
1962 Norwich City
1963 Birmingham City
1964 Leicester City
1965 Chelsea
1966 West Bromwich Albion
1967 Queens Park Rangers
1968 Leeds United
1969 Swindon Town
1970 Manchester City
1971 Tottenham Hotspur
1972 Stoke City
1973 Tottenham Hotspur (2)
1974 Wolverhampton Wanderers
1975 Aston Villa (2)
1976 Manchester City (2)
1977 Aston Villa (3)
1978 Nottingham Forest
1979 Nottingham Forest (2)
1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
1981 Liverpool
1982 Liverpool (2)
1983 Liverpool (3)
1984 Liverpool (4)
1985 Norwich City (2)
1986 Oxford United
1987 Arsenal
1988 Luton Town
1989 Nottingham Forest (3)
1990 Nottingham Forest (4)
1991 Sheffield Wednesday
1992 Manchester United
1993 Arsenal (2)
1994 Aston Villa (4)
1995 Liverpool (5)
1996 Aston Villa (5)
1997 Leicester City (2)
1998 Chelsea (2)
1999 Tottenham Hotspur (3)
2000 Leicester City (3)
2001 Liverpool (6)
2002 Blackburn Rovers
2003 Liverpool (7)
2004 Middlesbrough
2005 Chelsea (3)
2006 Manchester United (2)
2007 Chelsea (4)
2008 Tottenham Hotspur (4)
2009 Manchester United (3)
2010 Manchester United (4)
2011 Birmingham City (2)
2012 Liverpool (8)
2013 Swansea City
2014 Manchester City (3)
2015 Chelsea (5)
2016 Manchester City (4)
2017 Manchester United (5)
2018 Manchester City (5)
2019 Manchester City (6)
2020 Manchester City (7)
2021 Manchester City (8)
2022 Liverpool (9)
2023 Manchester United (6)
2024 Liverpool (10)
2025 Newcastle United (1)
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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance

PSG knocked Liverpool out to progress, as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich sealed their place in the Quarter Finals after the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg.

Mar 13, 2025, 11:39 AM6 min read

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com
PSG knocked Liverpool out on penalties.

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg has ended, concluding the round with eight teams that have earned their qualification into the Champions League Quarter Finals this season.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals schedule: Everything you need to know

Paris Saint-Germain stunned Liverpool in the second leg, managing a 1-0 win in the regulation time before knocking the league phase leaders out of the competition following a 4-1 win on penalties.

Barcelona dominated over Benfica, earning a 3-1 victory at home to secure the quarter-final place with a 4-1 aggregate. Bayern Munich also clinched a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen, advancing to the quarters with a 5-0 cushion across two legs.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid fought till the last minute as Atletico managed a 1-0 win to equalize the tie, but Los Blancos secured a 4-2 victory on penalties to advance to the quarters.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 First Leg Round Up

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up

FC Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal led from the front to help FC Barcelona win 3-1 against Benfica in the return leg, accumulating a 4-1 aggregate to progress through to the quarter-finals.

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 11th minute, as Otamendi equalized just two minutes later. However, a world-class strike from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha's second goal produced a dominant win for Blaugranas, despite a goalless second half.

Barcelona will take on Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Barcelona through to quarter-finals with an easy 4-1 win on aggregate

Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (4-1 Agg)

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Inter Milan stamped a well-deserved 2-1 victory over Feyenoord at the San Siro, winning the tie on a 4-1 aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals.

Marcus Thuram netted an early goal in the eighth minute, that was canceled out by Jakub Moder, who equalized from the spot in the 42nd minute. However, Hakan Çalhanoğlu fired the winner with a boastful penalty in the 51st minute.

Inter Milan will go against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

Liverpool 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (1-1 Agg, 1-4 pens)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Arguably, this tie has produced the most gripping and absorbing footballing actions across two legs in the RO16 this season. After a fighting 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Parc de Princes, Liverpool crashed out of the UCL 2024-25 following a 1-4 defeat on penalties.

Ousmane Dembele drew the first blood early in the 12th minute, but almost 110 minutes of football afterwards failed to decide a winner, ending the tie on a 1-1 aggregate.

However, Gianluigi Donnarumma became a wall between PSG's sticks in the penalties, saving two penalties of Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to hand PSG the advantage in a nail-biting shootout. Desire Doue netted the winning penalty for PSG, taking them to the quarters. 

Les Parisiens will meet Aston Villa in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | PSG advances, Liverpool crash out after losing on penalties | FT LIV 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG, 1-4 pens)

Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (0-5 Agg)

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Bayern Munich had another composed victory over Bayer Leverkusen, beating them 2-0 to progress through the next stage with a commendable 5-0 aggregate.

Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies scored in the 52nd and the 71st minute respectively, leading the German side to the UCL 2024-25 quarter-finals.

Read Also | Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 2nd Leg: Bayern secures their spot in the quarter-finals | LEV 0-2 BAY (Agg. BAY 5-0 LEV)

Lille OSC 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (2-3 Agg)

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Borussia Dortmund pulled off a sensational comeback against Lille OSC in the second leg, winning 2-1 against the French side to qualify for the quarters with a 3-2 aggregate.

Jonathan David opened the account for Lille only 5 minutes into the game, as the first half ended with Lille leading 2-1 in the tie. However, Emre Can converted the spotkick in the 54th minute to equalize the game, as Maxilmilian Beier netted a sublime curler in the 65th minute to hand Dortmund a comeback victory.

Dortmund will lock horns against FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Lille OSC vs Borussia Dortmund Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | Dortmund wins a thrilling contest with a second-half comeback; advances to the quarters | FT LIL 1-2 BVB (AGG 2-3)

Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (6-1 Agg)

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Aston Villa earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over ten-men Club Brugge in the second leg to enter the quarters with a 6-1 score on aggregate.

After a goalless first half, Marco Asensio scored a brace in the 50th and 61st minute respectively, accompanied by Ian Maatsen who found the back of the net in the 57th minute. 

Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Aston Villa vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Villa to face PSG in quarters after a 3-0 win (6-1 agg)

Arsenal 2-2 PSV Eindhoven (9-3 Agg)

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After producing a 7-1 crushing in the first leg, Arsenal shared the spoils in a 2-2 stalemate with PSV in the return leg. Despite the draw, Arsenal are through to the quarters with a massive 9-3 win on aggregate.

Oleksandr Zinchenko scored early in the sixth minute of the game. However, Ivan Perisic equalized in the 18th minute for the visiting side. Declan Rice netted a banger in the 37th minute, but PSV pulled off another equalizing goal in the 70th minute as Couhaib Driouech scored in his first UCL start.

The game ended in a 2-2 draw, as Arsenal progressed onto the quarters, where they will go against the defending champions Real Madrid.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (2-2 Agg, 2-4 pens)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

The Madrid Derby in the return leg gifted another spectacular game of football. Atletico madrid levelled the tie with a 1-0 win after 120 minutes, but Real Madrid emerged victorious on penalties, winning 4-2 to march onto the quarters.

Atletico midfielder Connor Gallagher scored only 30 seconds after the kickoff, but both teams failed to find the net in the remaining minutes, leading the tie to a 2-2 aggregate.

However, Julian Alvarez's spotkick in the shootout was canceled for an apparent double touch. Atletico fell behind, but Real Madrid's fourth penalty, taken by Lucas Vanquez, was denied by Jan Oblak.

Following that, Marcos Llorente had a chance to pull Atletico back in the game, but he hit the woodwork under pressure. Antonio Rugider netted the winning penalty for Real Madrid. Los Blancos will face Arsneal in the quarters.

Read Also | Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid CF Highlights UEFA Champions League RO16 Second Leg: Real Madrid secures their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Atletico on the penalties | ATM 1(2)-(4)0 RMA (AGG. RMA 2-2 ATM)

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Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Barcelona through to quarter-finals with an easy 4-1 win on aggregate

Read the Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg highlights as a brace from Raphina and a world-class goal from Yamal helped Barcelona enter the quarter-finals.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:52 PM1 min read

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Hello and welcome everyone to our LIVE coverage. Tonight, we have the second leg of the round of 16 fixtures in UEFA Champions League 2024-25

This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE updates, scores and news from the web desk. 

Barcelona are leading by 1-0 after the first leg in Lisbon and a draw would ensure them a place in the final eight. Meantime, Benfica would have to win by more than 1 goal to stay in the competition. 

Barcelona will be without young central defender Pau Cubarsi, who was shown a direct red card in the match. 

Read the full Barcelona vs Benfica match preview here.

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Mar 11, 2025, 7:47 PM

Fina verdict

Barcelona's unbeaten streak in 2025 goes to 17 games now. They have scored 56 goals in those 17 games and are now through to the quarter-final of UEFA Champions League 2024025 as well.

Flick-ball has been working brilliantly for them. 

Raphinha has shown he is among the best footballers in the world at the moment and Lamine Yamal has again proved why is has been called the next Messi!

Benfica were no match for the Catalan club. Barcelona will now face either of Lyon or Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:44 PM

Sensational!

Raphinha's game by numbers vs. Benfica:

  • 6 dribbles 
  • 6 crosses
  • 3 shots
  • 2 shots on target
  • 2 goals
  • 2 chances created
  • 1 assist 

 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:39 PM

Full time | Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg)

Mar 11, 2025, 7:37 PM

90' | 2 minutes added

2 minutes added as injury time.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:34 PM

87' | Change for Barcelona

Eric Garcia replaces Inigo Martinez.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:33 PM

87' | Otamendi blocks a shot

Otamendi dives in desperation to block a shot from Gavi.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:33 PM

86' | Block by Kounde

Kounde blocks the header from Amdouni from a corner. Szczęsny had it covered though. 

 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:30 PM

84' | Change for Benfica

Araujo has been replaced by Rego.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:30 PM

83' | Barcelona are cruising here!

They trap Otamendi for another offside and it looks like they are now inch closer to making it to the final eight. 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:28 PM

80' | Changes for Barcelona

De Jong and Yamal have been replaced by Casado and Fermin Lopez.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:24 PM

77' | Martinez blocks a shot

Inigo Martinez has been solid and this time he blocked a shot from Dahl with a big leaping slide. 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:21 PM

73' | Torres misses the target

Otamendi conceded a foul on Ferran. He took the free-kick and missed the target by a mile.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:17 PM

70' | Double change for Benfica

Belotti and Barreiro replaced Kokcu and Florentino.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:16 PM

70' | Two changes for Barcelona

Lewandowski and Dani Olmo make their way for Gavi and Ferran Torres. 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:14 PM

68' | Barcelona playing like training session

It has been passes, passes and passes from the Barcelona players and it is quite looking like a training ground routine for them. 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:12 PM

65' | De Jong misses the chance

Lamine Yamal with an outrageous pass with the heel of the boot and Kounde's cross from the right found an outstretched De Jong going for the goal. 

But, he missed the target.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:09 PM

61' | Can Benfica make a comeback?

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates | sportzpoint.com

Mar 11, 2025, 7:06 PM

Already legendary

Mar 11, 2025, 7:05 PM

57' | Chance for Barcelona

Raphinha with another solid run on the left and he played it across for Dani Olmo to find the net.

But, the ball was too long for the Spaniard. 

Mar 11, 2025, 7:04 PM

56' | Double change for Benfica

Amdouni and Sanches replace Schjelderup and Aktürkoğlu.

Mar 11, 2025, 7:01 PM

For the doc!

Mar 11, 2025, 6:59 PM

Barce bench is getting ready!

Eric García, Fermín López, Gavi, and Ferran Torres are warming up for Barcelona

Mar 11, 2025, 6:56 PM

49' | Goal but offside

Aursnes scores one for Benfica but Pavlidis was offside leading to the goal. 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:55 PM

48' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Antonio Silva for a foul on Raphinha. 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:52 PM

Second half starts!

No changes for either teams

Mar 11, 2025, 6:50 PM

More stat for Raphinha

Raphinha Dias has scored 11 goals in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25, the most of any Brazilian player for any club in a single season

Mar 11, 2025, 6:49 PM

What a season for Raphinha!

Only Lionel Messi (14 goals, 5 assists in 2011-12) has more Champions League goal involvements in a single season for Barcelona than Raphinha (11 goals, 5 assists) 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:36 PM

Half-time | Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg.)

Mar 11, 2025, 6:34 PM

45' | 3 minutes added

3 minutes have been added as injury time.

Mar 11, 2025, 6:32 PM

42' | Raphinha scores | BAR 3-1 BEN (4-1 agg)

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Raphinha scores a first-half brace | sportzpoint.com

The goal has been given finally.

Balde had a great buildup, run, and pass, and Raphinha had a clinical finish.

The referee was making sure that no one was offside. 

11 goals in 10 UCL games for Raphinha this season. 

Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg).

Mar 11, 2025, 6:30 PM

43' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Otamendi for descent. He will miss the next match if they qualify.

Mar 11, 2025, 6:28 PM

41' | Trubin makes a save

Chance for Lewandowski to extend the lead from a close-range shot. However, he hit the ball straight to Trubin with power.

Trubin was able to make the save.

Mar 11, 2025, 6:26 PM

This is ART

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Yamal does a Messi to hand Barcelona lead | BAR 2-1 BEN (3-1 agg)

Mar 11, 2025, 6:26 PM

39' | Pavlidis hits the woodwork

Pavlidis hit the far post but he was already offside leading to the attack.

Mar 11, 2025, 6:22 PM

35' | Benfica finding it hard to get the ball back

Barcelona have been solid holding the ball and making an enormous amount of runs in the final third. 

Benfica had failed to keep the ball to themselves and win the back as well. 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:20 PM

Stats by Opta

At 17 years and 241 days, Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player to both score and assist in the same Champions League game, surpassing Breel Embolo's previous record for Basel against Ludogorets Razgrad in 2014 (17 years, 263 days).

Mar 11, 2025, 6:19 PM

He is special

Mar 11, 2025, 6:17 PM

27' | Yamal scores | BAR 2-1 BEN (3-1 agg)

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Yamal does a Messi to hand Barcelona lead | BAR 2-1 BEN (3-1 agg) | sportzpoint.com

WHAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT?

Lamine Yamal does a Lionel Messi here!

He first saved the ball from going out and then created a chance for himself to have a look at the goal and go with his left foot. 

He curls it in past a diving Trubin for one of the most stunning goals you will ever see from a 17-year-old kid.

Barccelona 2-1 Benfica (3-1 agg)

Mar 11, 2025, 6:11 PM

24' | Yamal misses the target

On the left, again, Yamal found the space and the speed to make a quick entry in the final third. 

But, his left-footed effort missed the goal by a whisker. 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:10 PM

Nearly for Raphinha

Lewandowski's pass from the edge of the box nearly gave Raphinha to make a run inside the box.

The Brazilian was nearly one-on-one against Trubin. But, Trubin came running and was just able to grab the ball before Raphinha could do any damage.

 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:08 PM

Is this the best pair in the football right now?

Yamal assisted for Raphinha early in the game - Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Two early goals in Barcelona | BAR 1-1 BEN (2-1 agg) | sportzpoint.com

Mar 11, 2025, 6:07 PM

19' | Chance for Lewandowski

Lamine Yamal had the chance to go for the goal. But, he decided to pass it across to Lewandowski.

However, the pass was a tad long for Lewandowski. 

Mar 11, 2025, 6:01 PM

13' | Otamendi scores | BAR 1-1 BEN (2-1 agg)

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Nicolas Otamendi equalised for Benfica | sportzpoint.com

What a comeback from the visitors!

Schjelderup with their first corner and Otanmeding headed the ball inside the goal for the equaliser. 

Szczęsny got a hand to it. But, it was not enough to stop the goal. Otamendi is now the third-oldest scorer in a Champions League knockout game at the age of 37 years 27 days

Barcelona 1-1 Benfica (2-1 agg)

Mar 11, 2025, 6:00 PM

11' | Raphinha scores | BAR 1 (2-0) BEN 0

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Two early goals in Barcelona | BAR 1-1 BEN (2-1 agg) | sportzpoint.com

Wonderful play from Lamine Yamal. 

He makes another entry to the box and with a side-of-the-boot pass finds Raphhinha. Raphinha precisely side-volleyed the ball inside the goal for their first goal. 

Barcelona 1-0 Benfica (2-0 in agg.) 

 

Mar 11, 2025, 5:58 PM

10' | Miss from Lewandowski

How good is Lamine Yamal!

The 17-year-old with a run on the right and then made the quick entry in the final third before giving it away to Lewandowski. 

Lewandowski could not take the chance though after a poor start.

Mar 11, 2025, 5:56 PM

9' | Save from Trubin

Good save from Turbin. Balde with the left-footed shot form the close range.

But, Raphinha was already offside leading to Balde's shot. 

Mar 11, 2025, 5:55 PM

8' | Interception by Inigo

Schjelderup cross from the middle was intercepted by Inigo Martinez. However, the player was already offside leading up to the cross. 

Mar 11, 2025, 5:54 PM

6' | No power from Yamal

Dani Olmo's pass found Pedri with lots of space. After a run through the middle, Pedri found Yamal on the right. 

But, Yamal could not find the power he was looking for and it is an easy grab for Trubin.

Mar 11, 2025, 5:52 PM

LIVE Score

 

Mar 11, 2025, 5:50 PM

3' | Nearly for Raphinha

Cross from the right nearly found Raphinha inside the box. 

But, it was too long for him. 

Mar 11, 2025, 5:49 PM

2' | Early attack from Barcelona

Barcelona's early attack gave Pedri to go for a show from outside the box. 

His shot was blocked by the Benfica wall.

Mar 11, 2025, 5:47 PM

Kick-off!

Barcelona in their red and blue start the proceedings. 

Mar 11, 2025, 5:46 PM

One minute of silence has been observed

Barcelona hold a moment of silence ahead of their match vs. Benfica in honor of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García, who died on Saturday

Mar 11, 2025, 5:34 PM

Will they score tonight?

Mar 11, 2025, 5:31 PM

Warmed Up

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News | sportzpoint.com

Mar 11, 2025, 5:29 PM

Ready

Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg LIVE Updates, Scores and News | sportzpoint.com

Mar 11, 2025, 5:16 PM

Lineups | Benfica

Benfica XI: Trubin; Tomás Araujo, António Silva, Otamendi, Dahl, Florentino, Aursnes, Kökcü, Aktürkoğlu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup

Subs: Samuel Soares, Leandro Santos, Adrian Bajrami, Gonçalo Oliveira, Gianluca Prestianni, Nuno Félix, João Rêgo, Renato Sanches, Leandro Barreiro, Zeki Amdouni, Arthur Cabral, Andrea Belotti.

Mar 11, 2025, 5:16 PM

Lineups | Barcelona

XI: Szczęsny, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde.

Subs: Gavi, Ferran, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

Mar 11, 2025, 2:24 PM

Recent form | Benfica

  • 08/03/25Benfica 3-0 CD Nacional (Liga Portugal Betclic)
  • 06/03/25Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
  • 27/02/25Benfica 1-0 Sporting Braga (Taça de Portugal)
  • 22/02/25Benfica 3-0 Boavista (Liga Portugal Betclic)
  • 19/02/25Benfica 3-3 AS Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
  • 15/02/25Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic)

Mar 11, 2025, 2:23 PM

Recent form | FC Barcelona

  • 06/03/25Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
  • 02/03/25Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad (LaLiga)
  • 26/02/25Barcelona 4-4 Atlético Madrid (Copa del Rey)
  • 23/02/25Las Palmas 0-2 Barcelona (LaLiga)
  • 18/02/25Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)
  • 10/02/25Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona (LaLiga)

Mar 11, 2025, 2:20 PM

Barcelona vs Benfica: Head-to-head in UCL

Team Wins Draws Goals
Benfica 2 4 11
Barcelona 4 4 13

 

Mar 11, 2025, 2:11 PM

Tonight's Venue | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Pass for Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys extended

Mar 11, 2025, 2:10 PM

How to watch the match?

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website with a paid subscription. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network

Mar 11, 2025, 2:09 PM

Match Details

Match: Benfica vs FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16, Second leg

Date: 11 March, 2025

Time: 11.15 pm IST

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

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