BARÇA WINS AGAIN IN LISBON
FC Barcelona conquers its ghosts with an epic comeback at Estádio da Luz
Published:22/01/2025 - 05:51h
Updated:22/01/2025 - 05:51h
With its victory against Benfica, Barça increases its lead in the history between both clubs and ends its bad streak at Estádio da Luz
The victory of FC Barcelona against Benfica could be the definitive turning point for the second half of the season. The comeback of the culés not only demonstrates the change in character and mentality within the squad but also the ability to overcome the adversities faced by Hansi Flick, who endured to emerge victorious from a true test of fire.
Until last Tuesday, the history between the 'eagles' and the azulgranas in Lisbon was completely even. Culés and Lisboetas had faced each other four times at Estádio da Luz, with one win for each team and two draws. This parity came to an end on January 21 with Raphinha's goal in the 90+5 to seal the victory for the Catalans and finally defeat their ghosts on Portuguese soil.
- 1991/1992 season, third round: SL Benfica 0-0 FC Barcelona
- 2005/2006 season, quarter-finals: SL Benfica 0-0 FC Barcelona
- 2012/2013 season, group stage: SL Benfica 0-2 FC Barcelona
- 2021/2022 season, group stage: SL Benfica 3-0 FC Barcelona
- 2024/2025 season, group stage: SL Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona
Barça increases its lead in the history against Benfica
The last visit of Barça to Benfica before last Tuesday's match dated back to the 21/22 season, when the team then managed by Jorge Jesus handed a 3-0 defeat to those led by Ronald Koeman and laid the first stone for the subsequent elimination of the culés in the group stage. Furthermore, if we travel further back in time, Estádio da Luz was the scene of the 2-8 against Bayern Munich, so the memories in the Portuguese capital were not the best.
Now, more than 4 years after that painful incident, the blaugranas achieved their revenge with a result that was, moreover, completely opposite, as the victory allowed them to secure direct qualification to the round of 16 of the tournament. A complete cycle.
In total, both teams have faced each other a total of 10 times in the Champions League, and after the historic comeback achieved on matchday 7 of the current edition of the tournament, the Catalans have increased their lead in the history, which now reflects 4 azulgrana victories, 4 draws, and 2 matches won by the benfiquistas. The team of Hansi Flick continues to make history.
