Robert Lewandowski considers that the FIFA Best award is better than the Ballon d'Or. He is the winner of the FIFA award for the past two years. On the other hand, he controversially missed out on the Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi in 2021. Most of the football stars are not that about such individual awards, but Robert's seeming biased comment gave a peek into the intense rivalry of the star players.
Robert Lewandowski piped out Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah for his second consecutive Best FIFA Men's Player 2021. Meanwhile, the 33-year-old lost out on the Ballon d'Or despite netting 65 goals for Bayern Munich and Poland last year.
His comments on the awards:
While talking to Polish outlet Pilka Nozna, Lewandowski shared, "I've been thinking about these two awards lately: FIFA The Best and the Ballon d'Or. I have come to the conclusion that the FIFA award does matter more than the Ballon d'Or. Only journalists vote in the latter - there is no clear verification, as many experts or former and current footballers have said. Professionals and journalists vote for it in FIFA; team captains, coaches, and they can realistically and objectively evaluate our achievements because they know how much each match, each record, each injury costs us."
He reckoned that the Ballon d'Or is more important and he was proud to win the Best FIFA Men's Player. He said, "Maybe in terms of prestige, the Ballon d'Or is positioned higher than the FIFA Footballer of the Year. But knowing that I have received the best footballer of the world award for the second time in a row in the voting from coaches and players makes me proud because I know how hard I have worked for many years."
Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 Highlights: Yamal's late goal gives Barcelona full points; ATM 2-4 FCB
Catch the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 highlights as a brace from Ferran Torres and an added time goal from Lamine Yamal helped Barcelona win by 4-2 and climb the top of the points table.
Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Sportz Point. Tonight we will be bringing you live updates of the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match at Metropolitano.
this match probably holds the most important three points in this season's race for the Spanish League Championship. Barcelona Are just one point ahead of Atletico Madrid and a win for them might fix their position at the top of the La Liga table.
Meantime a win for Atletico Madrid would push them to the title race again and force Barcelona to slip down to number three in the points table with Real Madrid staying at the top after their win against Villarreal CF.
This is Koushik Biswas, with all the updates, stats, news and commentary of one of the most important matches of the season for you. Sit back and relax. Enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Mar 16, 2025, 8:06 PM
Final Score
Mar 16, 2025, 10:39 PM
Final verdict: Barcelona at the top of table
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.
Lamine Yamal curls one in from the left but it goes straight to the hands of Oblak.
Easy save.
Mar 16, 2025, 9:37 PM
72' | Lewandowski puts one back for Barcelona | ATM 2-1 FCB
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
Mar 16, 2025, 9:35 PM
70' | Sorloth loves Barcelona | ATM 2-0 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.
Le Normand and Samu Lino returned to the playing XI for Diego Simeone's side.
Mar 16, 2025, 7:29 PM
Two changes for Barceclona
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.
Mar 16, 2025, 7:17 PM
Lineups | Atletico Madrid
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.
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
Mar 16, 2025, 2:53 PM
Last 10 meetings (all competitions)
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)
Mar 16, 2025, 2:52 PM
ATM vs FCB: Head-to-head stats
Matches Played
Atletico Madrid Wins
Draws
Barcelona Wins
244
77
57
110
Mar 16, 2025, 11:18 AM
How to watch the match?
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.
Mar 16, 2025, 11:17 AM
Match Details
Match: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona, LaLiga 2024 - 25
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.
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'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?
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)
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
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).
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?
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)
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
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
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
08/03/25 – 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)
Mar 11, 2025, 2:23 PM
Recent form | FC Barcelona
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)
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
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
Benfica vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Highlights: Raphinha's strike helps 10 men Barcelona beat Benfica by 1-0
Read the Benfica vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 highlights as Raphinha's strike helped 10-men Barcelona defeat Benfica by 1-0 in the first leg
Hello and welcome to another UEFA Champions League night. Tonight we will be covering the first leg of the round of sixteen fixture between Benfica and FC Barcelona.
Last time when these two teams faced each other, Barcelona enjoyed a 5-4 win over the Portuguese giants. What was more remarkable was that Barcelona were down and out by 2-4 and then went on to win the match.
So, with Benfica looking to take their revenge on their own turf, this promises to be an exciting battle. This is Koushik Biswas who will bring you all the live updates of the Benfica vs FC Barcelona match.
Enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 PM
LIVE Score!
Mar 5, 2025, 10:02 PM
Full-time | Benfica 0-1 Barcelona
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.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:59 PM
90+4' | Save from Szczęsny
Sanches with a on-target shot from outside the box and Szczęsny dived to his left to make the save.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:55 PM
90+1' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Rego for a foul on Pedri.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:55 PM
4 minutes added
4 minutes added as injury time.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:53 PM
89' | Rego with a bi-cycle kick
Acrobatic from Rego as he wins another corner for Benfica.
Three in a row for them now.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:53 PM
88' | Chance for Benfica
A fully stretched Rego could not get the touch he was looking for at the far post. It goes for a corner.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:49 PM
84' | Double change for Benfica
Kokcu and Pavlidis are replaced by Sanches and Cabral.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:48 PM
82' | Belloti is offside
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.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:43 PM
78' | Double change for Barcelona
De Jong and Lewandowski are replaced by Martin and Casado.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:42 PM
77' | Save from Szczęsny
Save from the Barcelona goalkeeper as he denied Aktürkoğlu with a diving save.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:41 PM
76' | Araujo with an interception
Great positioning from the Barcelona captain as he intercepted another effort from Benfica.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:38 PM
73' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Carreras for a foul on Kounde. He will miss the next match.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:36 PM
70' | Double change for Benfica
Rego and Belotti replaced Schjelderup and Barreiro..
Mar 5, 2025, 9:35 PM
69' | Handball
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.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:33 PM
67' | Save from Szczęsny
Save from Szczęsny as Aursnes tried to send the ball between the defenders from inside the box.
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.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:24 PM
60' | Barcelona have a corner
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.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:22 PM
57' | Change for Benfica
Tomas Araujo is replaced by Dahl.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:20 PM
56' | Change for Barcelona
Yamal is replaced by Ferran Torres.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:17 PM
52' | Block from Carreras
Carreras blocks Yamal's shot from the left of the box.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:16 PM
51' | Szczęsny makes another save
He keeps on making those saves.
This time he denies Aursnes from close range.
Mar 5, 2025, 9:15 PM
50' | Chance for Benfica
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.
Subs: Samuel Soares, Cabral, Belotti, Prestianni, Dahl, Nuno Félix, Leandro Santos, Hugo Félix, A. Bajrami, João Rego, Renato Sanches, Diogo Prioste.
Mar 5, 2025, 7:03 PM
Lineups | Barcelona
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.
Mar 5, 2025, 3:26 PM
Recent form | Benfica
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)
Mar 5, 2025, 3:24 PM
Recent form | FC Barcelona
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)
Mar 5, 2025, 3:19 PM
UCL Meetings | Benfica vs FC Barcelona
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)
Mar 5, 2025, 3:15 PM
Benfica vs Barcelona Head-to-Head in UCL
Team
Wins
Draws
Goals
Benfica
2
4
11
Barcelona
4
4
13
Mar 5, 2025, 3:10 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 5, 2025, 3:10 PM
Tonight's venue | Estádio da Luz
Mar 5, 2025, 3:10 PM
Match Details
Match: Benfica vs FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match
FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg Highlights: Crazy game ends in 4-4 after Sorloth's late equaliser
Catch FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg highlights as Sorloth's added minute equaliser helped Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 against Barcelona.
Sorloth scored an added time equaliser for Atletico
Hello and welcome to another LIVE coverage of Spanish football at Sportz Point. Tonight, we will bring you a classic match between two of the biggest teams in Spanish football, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg LIVE Updates from the web desk, as both team prepares for the early advantage in the race to the final.
Barcelona have been solid in the tournament so far, conceding just one goal so far in the tournament this season. Meantime, Atletico Madrid also have been in tremendous form as they thrashed Getafe by 5-0 to enter the final four.
As both teams look to get the first leg win before the second leg gets played nearly after a month, we welcome you to the coverage. Stay tuned and keep refreshing the page for the latest updates.
LIVE Updates
Feb 25, 2025, 8:59 PM
LIVE SCORE
Feb 25, 2025, 10:37 PM
Final verdict
What a crazy game it was! If you are neutral that was a near perfect game for you.
Atletico Madrid score two early goals and Barcelona replied with three before the halftime. With 15 minutes to go in the game Lewandowski came and made it for two for Barcelona.
But to let goals from Atletico Madrid helped them level things up for the second leg.
Barcelona would be really disappointed to not going with the advantage there.
So, that was it from my end. Good night if you are reading from outside India. Good morning, if you are from India.
As we have seen throughout the season, despite conceding goals, Barcelona have kept the line high and this allows Atletico to make a run whenever they have the chance.
Feb 25, 2025, 9:10 PM
38' | Yamal-Kounde causing problems
Yamal and Kounde have been solid as a pair as they continue to create attacks from the right side.
Feb 25, 2025, 9:05 PM
34' | Giuliano Simeone is injured
Giuliano Simeone falls on his hand and it allows Ateltico to have a breather.
Feb 25, 2025, 9:03 PM
32' | Chance for Barcelona
Let off for Barcelona. Ferran Torres with another chance. Again, one-on-one with the goalkeeper. But, he could not get the connection he was looking for.
Feb 25, 2025, 9:03 PM
29' | de Paul gets a caution
Rodrigo de Paul gets a caution from the referee. Not for a foul but for descent.
Feb 25, 2025, 9:00 PM
It has been that kind of game
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid has been absolute cinema 🔥🎥🇪🇸
Barcelona have been pouring attacks and Atletico have not been able to get the ball down to the other end.
Simeone says calm down and wants his defenders to take better decisions.
Feb 25, 2025, 8:53 PM
21' | Cubarsi equalises | FCB 2-2 ATM
Game on!
Barcelona are level. Raphinha's inswinging corner and Cubarsi won the physical battle at the far post to get the header.
Barcelona 2-2 Atletico de Madrid.
Feb 25, 2025, 8:51 PM
20' | Pedri scores for Barcelona | FCB 1-2 ATM
Lamine Yamal with a outside of the boot pass for Kounde to make a run inside the final third. Kounde's cutback found Pedri in the middle, who found the net easily.
Barcelona 1-2 Atletico.
Feb 25, 2025, 8:47 PM
16' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Galan for a foul on Lamine Yamal.
Feb 25, 2025, 8:43 PM
12' | Missed chance from Ferran
What a chance! He should have scored there.
Raphinha found him onside with a flick. Ferran had Musso one-on-one but only managed to hit the ball straight to him.
Musso after a half stop, was able to grab the ball.
Feb 25, 2025, 8:42 PM
9' | Griezmann fouls Balde
The experienced French striker knows how to stop attacks as well. He fouls the Spaniard to stop Barcelona's attack.
Feb 25, 2025, 8:41 PM
⚪️🔴🕷️ Julián Álvarez scores his 20th goal of the season since joining Atlético Madrid from Manchester City.
What happened when Barca and Atletico met each other in Copa del Rey semis?
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid faced each other twice in the semi-final of Copa del Rey. In the 1992-93 season, Barcelona won by a huge margin of 11-0 while in 1997, they won by 5-4.
Feb 25, 2025, 7:42 PM
Lineups | Atletico
Lineup: J. Musso, M. Llorente, J. M. Giménez, C. Lenglet, J. Galán, G. Simeone, R. de Paul, P. Barrios, J. Alvarez, C. Gallagher.
Subs: Jan Oblak, Antonio Gomis, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Mandava, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo Riquelme, Samuel Lino, Ángel Correa, Alexander Sørloth.
Feb 25, 2025, 7:39 PM
Lineups | FC Barcelona
Lineup: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Balde, I. Martínez, Ferran, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde.
Subs: R. Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Iñaki Peña, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.
Feb 25, 2025, 5:10 PM
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Most recent meeting
de Paul scored for Alteico Madrid last time these two teams met in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid managed a shocking away win over FC Barcelona in 18 years when these two teams met each other last time. Though Barcelona dominated the game mostly, it was the late goal from Alexander Sorloth that helped Atletico win by 2-1 in the end.
Feb 25, 2025, 5:05 PM
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-head stats
Total Matches
Atlético Wins
Draws
Barcelona Wins
Atlético Goals
Barcelona Goals
243
77
56
110
350
456
Feb 25, 2025, 4:59 PM
Tonight's venue | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Feb 25, 2025, 4:58 PM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the match on the FanCode app and website with a paid subscription. Unfortunately, there is no TV streaming for the match.
Feb 25, 2025, 4:57 PM
Match Details
Match: FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Tournament: Copa del Rey 2024-25, semi-final, 1st leg
Over the years, many footballers have accumulated huge numbers of goals and assists in every season, putting up all-round performances for both their club and country.
The all-time football greats such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are always present in almost every football stats like these, proving the sheer dominance they created over the years.
However, there are many former players as well, who have racked up plenty of goals and assists to lead their respective teams to coveted success, but we often miss their names.
Sportz Point attempts to delve into football facts which include the world-class footballers who accumulated the most goal contributions in a single season since the year 2000.
Most Goal Contributions in a single season since 2000
10. Roy Makaay | 51 in 2004-05
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Former Dutch international Roy Makaay registered 51 goal contributions in 48 matches for his club and country in the 2004-05 season.
Makaay, who was Bayern Munich's one of the most crucial players that season, scored 34 goals and delivered 17 assists to top the charts.
Total G+A: 51
Season: 2004-05
Club: Bayern Munich
Matches: 48
Goals: 34
Assists: 17
9. Thierry Henry | 56 in 2002-03
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Hailed as one of the greatest goalscorers ever in football, Thierry Henry made 56 goal contributions in the 2002-03 season while playing for Arsenal.
The French striker netted 32 goals and provided 24 assists in 55 appearances across the season. Henry went on to prove himself as one of the most important puzzle pieces for Arsenal's golden period.
Interestingly, Henry made 20 assists in the Premier League that season, which is by far the highest number of assists provided in a single PL season, being the first player ever to register 20 assists.
Total G+A: 56
Season: 2002-03
Club: Arsenal
Matches: 55
Goals: 32
Assists: 24
8. Henrik Larsson | 61 in 2003-04
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Henrik Larsson brought himself into contention with elite footballers in the 2003-04 season, when he accumulated 61 goal contributions for the Scottish side Celtic FC.
Larsson, the former Swedish international put up 41 goals and made 20 assists in 58 appearances across all competitions that season.
Total G+A: 61
Season: 2003-04
Club: Celtic
Matches: 58
Goals: 41
Assists: 20
7. Erling Haaland | 61 in 2022-23
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Erling Haaland is currently one of the most feared strikers in world football. In a blockbuster move, the Norwegian forward signed for Manchester City ahead in the summer of 2022.
Proving his worth, Haaland fired 52 goals and provided 9 assists in 53 appearances across competitions that season. The current City marksman also won the 2022-23 UEFA Best Footballer award for his monstrous performance.
Total G+A: 61
Season: 2022-23
Club: Manchester City
Matches: 53
Goals: 52
Assists: 9
6. Jardel | 63 in 2001-02
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Mário de Jardel Almeida Ribeiro, who was commonly referred to as Jardel, cracked the headlines for making 63 goal contributions in 41 matches while playing for the Portuguese side Sporting CP.
The former Brazilian striker netted 55 goals and delivered 8 assists that season. Jardel also won the Portuguese Footballer of the Year award in 2002, despite being a foreign footballer.
Total G+A: 63
Season: 2001-02
Club: Sporting CP
Matches: 41
Goals: 55
Assists: 8
5. Kylian Mbappe | 64 in 2021-22
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Kylian Mbappe shone like a diamond even after playing with stalwarts such as Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. at Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021-22 season.
The French superstar accumulated 64 goal contributions in 46 games that season, studded with 39 goals and 25 assists across all competitions.
Despite playing in the COVID-affected season, the Polish striker accumulated 65 goal contributions for the German side, netting 55 goals along with 10 assists in 47 appearances.
Total G+A: 65
Season: 2019-20
Club: Bayern Munich
Matches: 47
Goals: 55
Assists: 10
3. Cristiano Ronaldo | 68 in 2013-14
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Cristiano Ronaldois undoubtedly the greatest goalscorer who ever donned the shirt for Real Madrid, whereas he is also considered the Greatest of all-time by many.
The Portuguese sensation racked up a staggering 68 goal contributions for Los Blancos in the 2013-14 season. Ronaldo netted 51 goals and provided 17 assists in 47 games.
Total G+A: 68
Season: 2013-14
Club: Real Madrid
Matches: 47
Goals: 51
Assists: 17
2. Luis Suarez | 83 in 2015-16
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Luis Suarez registered a huge tally of 83 goal contributions in the 2015-16 season, while playing for FC Barcelona.
The former Uruguay international is one of the greatest footballers to ever don the Blaugrana shirt. In 2015-16, Suarez fired an outstanding 59 goals and also provided 24 assists in 53 appearances.
Total G+A: 83
Season: 2015-16
Club: FC Barcelona
Matches: 53
Goals: 59
Assists: 24
1. Lionel Messi | 105 in 2011-12
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Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer ever, reached an inhuman number of goal contributions while playing for FC Barcelona in the 2011-12 season.
The Argentine legend registered 105 goal contributions, studded with an unbelievable 73 goals while also delivering 32 assists in 60 appearances.