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.

The meaning of 'go out there and have fun' pic.twitter.com/w36uKHy9hg

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 5, 2025

🌡 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺-𝘂𝗽 🔥#SLBFCB • #UCL pic.twitter.com/xdiIbOzWCm

— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) March 5, 2025

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. 

This is it for this game.

Hope you enjoyed the Live match.

We will be back with another Champions League Live tomorrow.

Good Night, Stay Tuned!

Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Round of 16. Rodrygo opened the scoring early, finding the net just four minutes into the match. Atletico responded through Julian Alvarez in the 34th minute, showcasing their resilience. However, Brahim Diaz's decisive goal in the 55th minute restored Madrid’s lead, giving them a crucial advantage heading into the second leg.

👉🛡️ pic.twitter.com/JNJp5R5Ujn

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

🏁 @RealMadrid 2-1 @Atleti
⚽ 4' @RodrygoGoes
⚽ 32' Julián Alvarez
⚽ 55' @Brahim pic.twitter.com/UnevS7am4c

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

Kylian Mbappe passes into the final third for Vini, but Gimenez's sliding tackle declines the threat temporarily, as Mbappe collects the rebound and passes the ball to Modric, and he tries the luck with a shot but Oblak Saves the ball

Alvarez commits the foul on Endrik

IN: Endrick

OUT: Brahim Diaz

Correra commits the foul on Brahim.

Rodrygo's through pass to Mbappe and his run comes to an end with a good block from Gimenez

IN: Lucas Vasquez

OUT: Fede Valverde

Normand commits the foul on Vinicius Junior

IN: Alexander Sorloth, Angel Correra

OUT: Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul

IN: Robin Le Normand

OUT: Antoine Griezmann 

Vini's dangerous run comes to an end by a brilliant block by Llorente

Ferland Mendy tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box, but Oblak saves the shot.

OUT:  Guiliano Simeone, Samuel Lino

IN: Conor Callagher, Nahuel Molina

Valverde commits the foul on Lino

IN: Eduardo Camavinga

OUT: Luka Modric

Brahim commits the foul on Gimenez.

Vinicius passes the ball to Brahim Diaz, but his brilliance helps to restore Real Madrid's lead, leaving no room for Oblak.

⚽ 55' | 2-1 | ¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL de @Brahim!!!#FC25 pic.twitter.com/IjagsRvD0S

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

Samuel Lino's cross into the final third and De Paul collects the ball but Mendy's brilliant defending clears out the danger

Kylian Mbappe tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box, but Oblak comfortably saves the shot.

Simeone commits the foul on Mendy

⏸️ @RealMadrid 1-1 @Atleti
⚽ 4' @RodrygoGoes
⚽ 32' Julián Alvarez pic.twitter.com/bsYHhDIdVE

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

A brilliant through ball from Tchouameni to Valverde, but Fede fails to net the ball.

Screamer absolute screamer! Atleti equalizes with an exceptional goal by Alvarez, Alvarez tries his luck from the right side at the edge of the box, and he scores the goal, leaving no room for Courtois

LA ARAÑAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Ju4NgUBwQi

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

DePaul's handsome looking cross clears by Rudiger

Llorente commits the foul on Vinicius Junior

 Guiliano Simeone passes a dangerous ball to Lino, but Valverde declines ongoing threat

Kylian Mbappé passes to Vini, and he tries his luck by taking a shot from outside the box but is unable to change the score line, as Oblak comfortably saves the shot.

With Atletico Madrid keeping their defense tight, Real Madrid is moving all around the pitch waiting for the right time to attack to double their lead.

Ferland Mendy brilliantly cuts out two defenders and passes the forward ball to Vini, Vini's dangerous run ends with Gimenez's brilliant tackle.

Barrios commits another foul, this time on Camavinga

Barrios commits the foul on Brahim

Vini commits the foul on Javi Galan

What an exceptional goal by Rodrygo, Valverde's forward through ball for Rodrygo, and he cut out two defenders and scored the goal.

⚽ 4' | 1-0 | ¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL de @RodrygoGoes!!!#FC25 pic.twitter.com/OJb1ISa1ys

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

With Atletico Madrid keeping their defense tight, Real Madrid is moving all around the pitch waiting for the right time to attack

Brahim Diaz commits the foul on Rodrigo De Paul

The match is underway in Madrid.

Final preparations 🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/hGbLvvnQzj

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

🧤 @thibautcourtois 🧤 pic.twitter.com/PwCJ8xSkO4

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

🚀 ¡VAMOS EQUIPO! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/gMW3aU3JiE

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

In the building 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/knNjwA02Mt

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

🚌 💜 🙌 🧣 pic.twitter.com/kzLyh8uo1N

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

Jan Oblak (GK+C), Marcos Llorente, Jose Maria Gimenez, Clement Lenglet, Javi Galan, Guiliano Simeone, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Samuel Lino, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.

Manager: Diego Simeone

🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨 pic.twitter.com/UDMsoL2ogB

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

🔢👕 ¡Nuestro vestuario al detalle! pic.twitter.com/nYvFKltrMm

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

Thibaut Courtois (GK), Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde (c), Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe

Manager: Mr. Carlo Ancelotti

📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
🆚 @Atleti pic.twitter.com/X8whcMR6c0

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

✨ ¡El escenario de esta noche! ✨ pic.twitter.com/BTHNWRq9uY

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

🤍 NOCHES DE CHAMPIONS 🤍 pic.twitter.com/CMnW6APjPX

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

Last time at the Santiago Bernabéu: pic.twitter.com/1ROzUPwqrH

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

H🤍GAR pic.twitter.com/4g4JcnN2Ba

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 4, 2025

The squad list for today's match 👇 pic.twitter.com/7U7vD7GLXA

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

Big game tonight ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/YNSOq69O9m

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 4, 2025

"It’s not entirely unpleasant seeing you again." pic.twitter.com/eJ2M3msCAY

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 3, 2025

The match will be streamed Live on the Jio TV, Sony Liv app, and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Networks. 

TOTAL MATCHES: 9

REAL MADRID WON: 5

ATLETICO MADRID WON: 2

DRAW: 2

• Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid (UCL 2016/17 Semi-Final Leg 2)
• Real Madrid 3-0 Atletico Madrid (UCL 2016-17 Semi-Final Leg 1)
• Real Madrid 1(5)-(3)1 Atletico Madrid (UCL 2015/16 Final, Real Madrid won on Penalties)
• Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid (UCL 2014-15 Quarterfinal Leg 2)
• Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid (UCL 2014-15 Quarterfinal Leg 1)
• Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UCL 2013-14 Final)
• Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UCL 1958-59 Semi-Final)
• Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (UCL 1958-59 Semifinal Leg 2, Atletico won on away goal rule)
• Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UCL 1958-59 Semi-Final Leg1)

Real Madrid faced their city rivals, Atletico Madrid, in the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League season. Real Madrid triumphed with a 3-0 win in the first leg of the semi-final, where former Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick. In the second leg, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory, but that was not enough to prevent Real Madrid from booking their spot into the final.

Total Matches: 83

Real Madrid Won: 42

Atletico Madrid Won: 15

Draw: 26

MATCH: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Leg 1

VENUE: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid

TIME: 1:30 am IST

DATE: Tuesday 5 March 2025