FC Barcelona secured a 1-0 victory over SL Benfica in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at Estádio da Luz.
Despite being reduced to ten men after Pau Cubarsí’s red card in the 22nd minute, Barcelona displayed resilience and tactical discipline. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny delivered a standout performance, making crucial saves to keep Benfica at bay.
The decisive moment came in the 61st minute when Raphinha scored from outside the box, giving Barcelona a valuable away goal. This result positions Barcelona favorably for the return leg at Montjuïc next week.
Raphinha just pulled off a goal that had shades of prime Ronaldinho & Neymar!
Down to 10 men, under pressure, and from outside the box—Raphinha unleashed a sensational curler that left the Benfica keeper frozen! The technique, the power, the precision—absolute perfection!
Barcelona fans went wild, and even neutral fans had to applaud the sheer brilliance of this strike! If you missed it, you NEED to see this goal!
