In the end, Barcelona got what they were looking for. With nearly 11 games to go for them, they climb back to the top of the table with 60 points. 

They are now equal with Real Madrid but they have a far better goal difference to be at the top. 

It was a perfect start for Atletico Madrid with a goal from Julian Alvarez in the first half and from Sorloth in the second half. They crowded the box and defended with the whole team but a team like Barcelona are always tough to the restricted like that. 

Inigo Martinez and Pedri alongside Kounde were superb for Barcelona as they kept the team calm even after going down. 

Lewandowski scored the first one for them with a cool head and Ferran Torres then came from the bench to score the equaliser. 

Lamine Yamal then produced a clutch finish in the added time while Torres scored his second to put an end to the coffin. 

Thank you to everyone who stayed up late for the match. I hope you enjoyed the game and the coverage. This is Koushik Biswas, saying you good night. See you in the next game. 

Cool heads, cold finish 🧊 pic.twitter.com/OUVOH3SYOY

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KHa7j8vilw

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

What happened? #AtletiBarça | #LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/swZiAdhPH8

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

La Liga Standings

WHAT A COMEBACK!!

Barcelona were trailing by 0-2 till the 72nd minute and then they made a comeback to win the game by 2-4!

Outstanding!

They have now moved to the top of La Liga with 60 points!#AtelticoBarca #AtleticoMadridBarca #AtleticoVsBarca #FCBarcelona #LamineYamal pic.twitter.com/R4WOA11tua

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 16, 2025

Ferran Torres puts an end to the coffin. 

He gets a brace and that will be it for Barcelona. 

Torres fins the back of the net with a right-footed shot from the edge of the box. 

Chance for Atleitco but Barcelona defenders cleared it for a corner. 

As we were saying, there will be late drama. 

Lamine Yamal does it for Barcelona. 

Yamal's left-footed shot got a slight deflection and went straight into the goal. Oblak could not do anything to it. 

He gets a yellow card for taking off his shirt. 

6 minutes of injury time added. 

Enough time for goals. 

Lewandowski let the ball go away to Lewandowski and Sotloth had the chance to shoot with his left foot from the edge of the box. 

But, he slipped and missed the chance. 

Riquelme replaces Griezmann.

OFF: Kounde 

ON: Araujo 

This fixture has seen a few late dramas in the last few seasons. 

Will we see another one?

Meantime, Barcelona are preparing a few subs. 

Another chance for Sorloth to score.

But, he sends it wide. 

Simione us on the ground after the miss. 

Barcelona are back at it. 

Ferran Torres heads the ball inside the goal from an accurate cross from Raphinha. 

ATM 2-2 FCB

There was a handball by Rodrigo de paul before Sorloth's goal.

The VAR did not check it! pic.twitter.com/phujOW5ymM

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) March 16, 2025

Alexander Sorloth has scored more goals 🆚 Barcelona than against any other opponent in his career 🇳🇴⚽️

Their nemesis 😤 pic.twitter.com/FDrZ9FALeN

— LiveScore (@livescore) March 16, 2025

Lamine Yamal curls one in from the left but it goes straight to the hands of Oblak. 

Easy save. 

Barcelona with a perfect reply. 

Inigo Martinez with a cross. Lewandowski chest trapped the ball down and shot the ball inside the goal with a left-footed volley. 

Goal No. 22 for Lewandowski in La Liga this season.

ATM 2-1 FCB

This is the sixth straight goal for Sorloth against FC Barcelona. Gallagher with the counterattack and cross for Sorloth to tap the ball inside the goal. 

A VAR check was down to check a potential handball on De Paul before the attack. 

But, the goal stays. 

ATM 2-0 FCB

We won't back down. pic.twitter.com/FXSEdpzQgo

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

🔄 Substitutions

→🟢 Eric, Ferran
←🔴 Olmo, Casadó#AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/Cm8m1VoBxf

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

Barcelona are now trying to outthink Atletico Madrid. 

A quick corner nearly opened a chance for them. But, Le Normand was there to do the job for Atletico Madrid. 

Yellow card for Balde who took it for the team while trying to stop Simione on the byline. 

Barcelona have been trying hard to break in but they are looking so much comfortable in that position where they are defending with everyone.

In: Gallagher, Sorloth

Out: Lino, Julian Alvarez

Popped up ball from Yamal for Lewandowski to head the ball inside the goal. 

However, the ball was too long for him to control. 

Atletico are defending with all of their players and Barcelona are finding it hard to go close to Oblak. 

Yamal earlier had the chance to shoot from close range but he decided to pass it to Dani Olmo. 

The pass was not accurate though. 

Le Normand stopped a counterattack from Barcelona as he fouled and brought down Lewandowski in the middle. 

Raphinha with a cross and Lewandowski could not be at the end of it as Barcelona won another corner. 

Again Atletico Madrid nearly made Barcelona pay off in the counterattack. 

Julian Alvarez was running away with the ball and once was in front of Kounde. 

But, before the Argentine could send the final pass, Kounde intercepted and cleared it out for a corner. 

Dani Omo tapped the ball down for Lamine Yamal to take the ball inside the box. But his effort with the left foot missed the goal by a metre. 

Cubarsi with a threading pass to find Pedri inside the box. 

But the midfielder was marked down well and it was also too long for him. 

Good start to the second half for them as Pedri wins and sends the corner for Baarcelona. 

No changes from either team as we come from the break. 

Barcelona start the second half. 

70000 present at the ground would be delighted to see their team leave the field with a 1-0 goal lead. 

Barcelona had the possession but Atletico defended well to give themselves a chance to score with a counterattack. 

Julian Alvarez, the goal scorer for Atletico Madrid. 

Atletico Madrid breaks the deadlock. 

A long ball from Oblak initiated the attack and Griezmann's cross found Simione on the right. 

Simeone's cutback found Julian Alvarez in the middle and the Argentine striker side-footed the ball past Szczęsny for the first goal of the night. 

ATM 1-0 FCB

This is the best chance of the match so far. 

Pedri with a solid pass for Lewandowski. 

But, Lewandowski made it tough for himself after a poor first touch. 

He sends it over the crossbar. 

Atletico Madrid have been able to mark Lewandowski down. 

Raphinha's threaded pass from the Polish striker could have created a chance for Barcelona. 

But the defensive line has marked him down so well that he did not have enough space to work with that ball. 

Yamal is brought down by Lino, again. No card though for the Atletico Madrid player. 

Yamal has been targeted by Atletico Madrid so far in the match. 

Yellow card for Mandava for a foul on Lamine Yamal, who was trying to make a quick run on the right flank. 

🐐 Oblak equals Tomás Reñones as the third Atleti player with the most official games played in the history of our club! pic.twitter.com/9WWvpZLIL0

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 16, 2025

💚 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖̧𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗖̧𝗔 💚 pic.twitter.com/A5HnXsAnU0

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

Good pass from Olmo to find Lewandowski at the tip of the box. 

But, after a poor first touch, Lewandowski lost the ball to Le Normand. 

Raphinha did not go at the goal directly but popped the ball up for Pedri to head the ball into the goal. 

But, the Spaniard could not control the areal ball and fell down on the ground. 

Even before the free-kick is taken, Simeone goes down after a slight touch from Kounde. 

Olmo wins a foul for Barcelona and they now have a free-kick from the edge of the box. 

Chance for the Catalan club. 

Atletico have been able to find space on the left as Lino and Julian Alvarez made a few entries in the final third. 

But, Kounde and Cubarsi have been up to the task as well,

Yellow card for Kounde as he came running from behind to tackle Mandava. 

Despite being in great form, Raphinha has not scored against Atletico Madrid. 

This time his cross from left goes straight to Oblak. 

Griezmann caught Casado again as the youngster went for a shot. 

Top class save from Szczęsny as Alvarez was one-on-one against him inside the box. 

However, the Argentine was offside while accepting the pass. 

Cubarsi blocks a shot from Lino. 

This is the second time Casado was struck on his leg. 

This time he blocked a cross from Lino.

Another corner for Atletico. Julian Alvaraz takes it. 

Brave decision from Szczęsny to come out early to clear out a threading pass from Julian Alvarez. 

It could have been a chance for Atletico. But, Szczęsny was sharp to stop that. 

For the first time, Julian Alvarez was able to drift away from the Barcelona defenders on the left. 

Casado tried to tackle him and gave away the corner. 

Kounde's with a lobbed ball from the edge of the box and Lewandowski jumped high enough to beat the defenders.

However, he could not find the power and direction to beat Oblak there. 

Easy grab for Oblak. 

Barcelona have been able to keep possession of the ball and make a quick transition from left to right as well. 

Balde's cut back this time allowed Kounde to take a chance with a right-footed shot. 

But, Llorente made a good block 

Reinildo Mandava has been able to make a few runs on the left. But, Kounde has been exceptional as well down there. 

This time Mandava's run allowed De Paul to take a chance with a shot from outside of the box. 

But, just like his teammates, he was far away from the target. 

Yamal this time was able to make a quick cutback and then went for a shot from the right. 

He missed the far post by a whisker with a curling shot. 

Nearly a perfect start for Barcelona. 

Lamine Yamal grazes the outside of the post!#AtletiBarça | #LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/pLDdWdeMgK

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

Lamine Yamal tried to make a quick entry from the right. But, Reinildo Mandava got the better of him. 

Simeone after receiving a long ball from the mid-field, went for the long shot from outside of the box. 

He was far away from the target. 

Atletico Madrid kicks things off. 

They are in their retro red and white jersey.

Barcelona are their third away green kit. 

Both teams click a picture with the "VS RACISM" poster that La Liga promoted to promote anti-racism. 

Two sides are coming out to the middle for the anthem and handshakes. 

Atletico Madrid fans are chanting their anthem. 

Nothing louder than our presence 🔥 #AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/BvTR0RpzY0

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2025

⏳🤟 pic.twitter.com/L4P9ur3MtK

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 16, 2025

Le Normand and Samu Lino returned to the playing XI for Diego Simeone's side. 

Pau Cubarsi returned to the starting XI after getting suspended in the Champions League first leg against Benfica. Marc Casado also returned to the midfield for Hansi Flick's team.

Starting XI: J. Oblak (c), M. Llorente, R. Le Normand, C. Lenglet, R. Mandava, G. Simeone, R. de Paul, P. Barrios, S. Lino, A. Griezmann, J. Álvarez.

Subs: Antonio Gomis, Juan Musso, José María Giménez, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, César Azpilicueta, Javi Galán, Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo Riquelme, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sørloth.

Starting XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Balde, Iñigo Martínez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Koundé.

Subs: Gavi, R. Araujo, Ferran, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, Pau Víctor, F. De Jong, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

"The team seems really focused. We are looking forward to the game and it will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick

📋 La 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 para el Atleti-Barça. pic.twitter.com/t96S4NMSw9

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) March 15, 2025

Cubarsí, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, ⁠Pedri, ⁠Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, ⁠Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, ⁠F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, Kochen, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín

Feb 25, 2025: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico (Copa del Rey Semi-Finals)
Dec 21, 2024: Barcelona 1-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 17, 2024: Atletico 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)
Dec 03, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 23, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Jan 08, 2023: Atletico 0-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
Feb 06, 2022: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Oct 02, 2021: Atletico 2-0 Barcelona (La Liga)
May 08, 2021: Barcelona 0-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Nov 21, 2020: Atletico 1-0 Barcelona (La Liga)

Football fans from India can watch the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match LIVE on GXR App and Website. Unfortunately, there are no television streamings for the match.

Match: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona, LaLiga 2024 - 25

Date: 17 March. 2025

Time: 1.30 am IST

Venue: Metropolitano

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. 

Raphinha's game by numbers vs. Benfica:

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

2 minutes added as injury time.

Eric Garcia replaces Inigo Martinez.

Otamendi dives in desperation to block a shot from Gavi.

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

Araujo has been replaced by Rego.

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

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

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

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

Belotti and Barreiro replaced Kokcu and Florentino.

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

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

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.

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. 

Amdouni and Sanches replace Schjelderup and Aktürkoğlu.

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

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

Yellow card for Antonio Silva for a foul on Raphinha. 

No changes for either teams

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

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) 

3 minutes have been added as injury time.

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).

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

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.

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

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. 

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).

One outrageous assist. One outrageous goal.

Lamine Yamal is out of this world. 💫 pic.twitter.com/QsEYbSWopf

— 90min (@90min_Football) March 11, 2025

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)

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. 

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.

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. 

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)

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.) 

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.

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

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

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

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.

Cross from the right nearly found Raphinha inside the box. 

But, it was too long for him. 

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

His shot was blocked by the Benfica wall.

Barcelona in their red and blue start the proceedings. 

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

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.

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

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

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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

Barcelona have done it. 

They lost one man in the 22nd minute of the match and they not only survived the game, they won the game by 1-0.

Antonio Silva's misplaced pass gave Raphinha a half-chance to score and the Brazilian made sure he hands Barcelona an advantage going into the second leg. 

Szczęsny was another hero for Barcelona with multiple saves throughout the game.

That's it from my side. Good night and see you in the second leg.

Sanches with a on-target shot from outside the box and Szczęsny dived to his left to make the save.

Yellow card for Rego for a foul on Pedri.

4 minutes added as injury time. 

Acrobatic from Rego as he wins another corner for Benfica.

Three in a row for them now.

A fully stretched Rego could not get the touch he was looking for at the far post. It goes for a corner.

Kokcu and Pavlidis are replaced by Sanches and Cabral.

Ouuuuuuu! 

Touch and go here as Belotti was pulled down by Szczęsny inside the box. 

But, the replay and VAR showed that he was already offside leading the incident. 

De Jong and Lewandowski are replaced by Martin and Casado.

Save from the Barcelona goalkeeper as he denied Aktürkoğlu with a diving save. 

Great positioning from the Barcelona captain as he intercepted another effort from Benfica. 

Yellow card for Carreras for a foul on Kounde. He will miss the next match.

Rego and Belotti replaced Schjelderup and Barreiro..

Barcelona defenders are celebrating every win inside the box. Aktürkoğlu handed the ball and Barcelona won a free-kick as they negotiated with another danger. 

Save from Szczęsny as Aursnes tried to send the ball between the defenders from inside the box. 

Easy save from Szczęsny.

What a beautiful goal from Raphinha

This is the beauty of pressing your opponent.pic.twitter.com/ge4Leadj5m

— 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐠𝐅𝐜𝐛™🇦🇺 (@PlutoVibez_) March 5, 2025

RAAAAAPHHHHIIIINNNNHHHAAAAAAAAAA!

What a strike! 

A mistake from Antonio Silva gave a half-chance to the Brazilian who made them pay with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box.

9 goals in 9 UCL games for Raphinha this season. 

Barcelona take the lead. 

Time to time, Barcelona have tried to break free from the flanks. 

This time Kounde made a good run to get to the ball and then win the corner. 

Tomas Araujo is replaced by Dahl.

Yamal is replaced by Ferran Torres. 

Carreras blocks Yamal's shot from the left of the box. 

He keeps on making those saves. 

This time he denies Aursnes from close range.  

Huge chance and their best so far in the second half. Pavlidis misses an easy chance from a close range. Schjelderup with the cutback for the Greek star.

He sent the ball over the goal.

10 men, 45 minutes, one objective: fight. 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/9AEOsaLcNu

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 5, 2025

Attack from Benfica. They have been looking to find a space in the final third. 

After getting blocked twice, Kokcu went for a shot from outside the box, which went wide. 

Eventful first-half. 

Four yellow cards, many saves and a direct red-card but no goals. 

INTERESTING. 

Huge chance for Barcelona as Pedri's cheeky pass found Raphinha on the run. 

But, his final cross could not find Yamal as Carreras made the interception. 

Yellow card for António Silva for a foul on Balde.

Yellow card for Ronald Araújo for descent. 

Yellow card for Barreiro for a foul on Inigo Martinez. 

5 minutes added to the half-time. 

Huge save from Szczęsny. He denies Kerem Aktürkoğlu from a close range. 

Important interception from Antonio Silva as Raphinha's attempted cutback could have been threatening for them.

Under the smoke from the fireworks the play continues. 

Benfica are on the attack but Barcelona, with 10 men have shown composure. 

The play has been paused due to fireworks. 

Barcelona broke through Raphinha making a run on the left. However, his attempted cross from the left was blocked by Tomás Araújo. 

Corner for Barcelona. 

Defensively Barcelona have not looked at their best tonight. 

Benfica are putting more and more pressure on them. 

Free-kicks and corners for Benfica but they have not found any way yet though. 

Dani Olmo has been replaced by Ronald Araujo. 

Kökçü's on-target free-kick was saved by Szczęsny.

Direct red card for Pau Cubarsi. Pavlidis was running away with the ball and Cubarsi came running from behind to make the tackle. 

He does not get anything on the ball and gets a lot of Pavlidis. 

VAR is going on. 

VAR agrees with the referee and Cubarsi is off. 

PAU CUBARSÍ RECEIVES A DIRECT RED CARD 20 MINUTES INTO THE MATCH FOR THIS TACKLE ON PAVLEDIS 😳

BARCELONA ARE DOWN TO 10 MEN VS. BENFICA 👀 pic.twitter.com/9LEk5qehNI

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 5, 2025

Benfica again took advantage of the high-line maintained by Barcelona and broke through the defence easily. 

This time Pavlidis made an entry to the final and after a cutback went for the goal with a left-footed shot. 

His shot was wide though.

Benfica were quick to break and this gave Schjelderup a chance to side-foot the ball. 

However, his effort was saved by Szczęsny.

Ohhhh my god! 

Olmo, Yamal and Lewandowski - all were denied by Trubin in a single play.

Raphinha's cross gave Olmo the chance to shoot, the rebound shot from Yamal was also saved.

Lewandowski tried to head the ball inside, which was grabbed by Trubin at the end.

Raphinha switched his side to the right and he passed the ball to Kounde to make the run inside the box.

Kounde went too far and he had a tough angle to beat Trubin. Eventually, it was an easy grab for Trubin.

Barcelona now have got to the tune of the match with many final third entries and one corner for them as well.

Benfica have struggled to get the ball back from the visitors. 

Just like the last game between these two clubs, we're watching high-line from Barcelona and Benfica, just like past, looking to press high.

Raphinha and Lewandowski's build-up gave Dani Olmo to have a go at the goal. 

But, he sent it wide. 

Szczęsny makes an important save. Kerem Aktürkoğlu nearly gave Benfica the perfect start. 

We are underway in Lisbon.

Barcelona start the proceedings.

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Starting XI: Trubin, Carreras, António Silva, Aursnes, Orkun Kökçü, Pavlidis, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barreiro, Schjelderup, Otamendi (c), Tomás Araújo.

Subs: Samuel Soares, Cabral, Belotti, Prestianni, Dahl, Nuno Félix, Leandro Santos, Hugo Félix, A. Bajrami, João Rego, Renato Sanches, Diogo Prioste.

XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Balde, Iñigo Martínez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Yamal, Olmo, F. de Jong (c), Koundé.

Subs: Iñaki Peña, Kochen, Ronald Araújo, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Marc Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric García, Héctor Fort, Gerard Martín.

• 27/02/25 – Benfica 1-0 Sporting Braga (Taça de Portugal)
• 22/02/25 – Benfica 3-0 Boavista (Liga Portugal Betclic)
• 19/02/25 – Benfica 3-3 AS Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
• 15/02/25 – Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic)
• 13/02/25 – AS Monaco 0-1 Benfica (UEFA Champions League)
• 08/02/25 – Benfica 3-2 Moreirense (Liga Portugal Betclic)

• 02/03/25 – Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad (LaLiga)
• 26/02/25 – Barcelona 4-4 Atlético Madrid (Copa del Rey)
• 23/02/25 – Las Palmas 0-2 Barcelona (LaLiga)
• 18/02/25 – Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)
• 10/02/25 – Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona (LaLiga)
• 07/02/25 – Valencia 0-5 Barcelona (Copa del Rey)
• 02/02/25 – Barcelona 1-0 Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga)
• 30/01/25 – Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta (UEFA Champions League)

• 31 May 1961 – Benfica 3-2 Barcelona (1960/61 European Cup Final)
• 20 March 1992 – Barcelona 2-1 Benfica (1991/92 European Cup Group Stage)
• 27 September 2005 – Benfica 0-0 Barcelona (2005/06 Champions League Quarter-finals)
• 5 April 2006 – Barcelona 2-0 Benfica (2005/06 Champions League Quarter-finals)
• 2 October 2012 – Benfica 0-2 Barcelona (2012/13 Champions League Group Stage)
• 5 December 2012 – Barcelona 0-0 Benfica (2012/13 Champions League Group Stage)
• 29 September 2021 – Benfica 3-0 Barcelona (2021/22 Champions League Group Stage)
• 23 November 2021 – Barcelona 0-0 Benfica (2021/22 Champions League Group Stage)
• 22 January 2025 – Benfica 4-5 Barcelona (2024/25 Champions League League Phase)

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.