Benfica 0-1 FC Barcelona: Heroics in Lisbon – FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona have taken a giant step towards the Champions League quarter finals by not only winning Wednesday’s first leg in Lisbon 1-0, but doing so despite only having ten men on the field for more than an hour.

To be decided at Montjuïc – FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona have taken a huge step towards the quarter finals of the Champions League after Raphinha’s winner put them in the driving seat at the Stadium of Light. And that was despite playing for more than a hour a man down.

Hansi Flick: ‘I am proud of the team’ – FC Barcelona

After the 1-0 win in the away leg of Barça’s last 16 tie against Benfica, Hansi Flick said he could not be more ‘proud’ of his team. In his post game media appearance the German reflected on the victory at the Portuguese champions, a hard fought one for several reasons: “In football a lot of things can happen and Benfica are a side who play good football and we have to be ready for the second leg.”

Raphinha: “We knew how to suffer” – Mundo Deportivo

The scorer of the goal against Benfica praised the team’s attitude after Cubarsí’s red card and highlighted the good defensive work to play the return match with an advantage.

Pedri: “I knew I had to run as fast as anyone to keep the lead” – Mundo Deportivo

The Canarian footballer, chosen as the best player of the match against Benfica, pointed out after Barça’s victory that the team “knew how to defend and take advantage of their opportunities after Cubarsí was sent off”.

Szczesny’s ambitious message: “My best game is yet to come” – Mundo Deportivo

Wojciech Szczesny was the star of the show for Barça against Benfica in an impeccable performance by the goalkeeper, surely the best since he wore the Blaugrana shirt. Although he assured “my best game is yet to come” after the match.