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Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona: Summary, goals, and best plays of the match - Champions League 24/25

Published:22/01/2025 - 02:19h

Updated:22/01/2025 - 23:37h

FC Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League knockout stage with a historic comeback. Hansi Flick's team defeated Benfica (4-5) with goals from Robert Lewandowski (2), Eric García, and Raphinha (2)

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FC Barcelona achieved a historic comeback through character and striking power on the field of a always challenging Benfica (4-5). Hansi Flick's team was down 4-2 with 13 minutes left, in a match where practically everything had gone wrong for the Blaugrana. A defensive lapse in the 2nd minute and a monumental error by Wojciech Szczesny allowed the home team to take the lead in the first half, compounded by a controversial refereeing decision that also involved the Polish goalkeeper.

In the second half, Rafa scored with a fortunate header, but an own goal by Ronald Araujo in the 68th minute seemed to extinguish the hopes of the Catalans. However, a penalty caused by Lamine Yamal in the 77th minute allowed Robert Lewandowski to score his second penalty of the night and bring Barça back into the match. The Catalans poured into the area of a Benfica team completely entrenched in their own half, and finally, a header from Eric García in the 86th minute and another stunning goal from Raphinha in the 90+6th minute turned around a crazy match from start to finish, which ended in a brawl.

SUMMARY | Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona | Champions League | Matchday 7

  • Goals: 1-0 Pavlidis (min. 2); 1-1 Lewandowski (min. 13, P); 2-1 Pavlidis (min. 22); 3-1 Pavlidis (min. 22, P); 3-2 Raphinha (min. 64); 4-2 Araujo (min. 68, O.G.); 4-3 Lewandowski (min. 78, P); 4-4 Eric García (min. 86); 4-5 Raphinha (min. 90+5).

This was the 1-1 for Barcelona

Penalty by Tomás Araújo after a clear stomp by the Portuguese defender on Alejandro Balde, alerted by VAR. Lewandowski took the ball, deceiving goalkeeper Trubin with his characteristic pre-jump, before opening his right foot to finish with mastery. It was the 1-1 in the 9th minute.


This was the 3-2 for Barcelona

Error by Trubin trying a long clearance. The goalkeeper miscalculated, hitting the ball on Raphinha's head. Incredibly, the rebound went straight to goal to put the Catalans back in the game in the 64th minute.


This was the 4-3 for Barcelona

Another penalty from Lewandowski, who again deceived Trubin despite not attempting his characteristic feint. The foul was caused by Lamine Yamal, who was brought down by Álvaro Carreras while looking for a shooting angle. The Polish striker's double came in the 78th minute, bringing his total to nine goals in the tournament.

This was the 4-4 for Barcelona

Planned play by Barça after a corner from the left. Pedri González received the ball and waited for Eric García's run, who appeared like a ghost among the center-backs to head in comfortably against Trubin. In 86 minutes, Barça achieved the unthinkable: equalizing a match against a rival that seemed to have everything under control.


This was the 4-5 for Barcelona

In the last play of the match, Benfica went all out for victory after a long free kick served by Di María. Fermín López, while falling, managed to clear long and the ball landed at the feet of Ferran Torres. The '7' extended it to Raphinha, who despite having two Lisbon defenders in front, waited for the moment to create the necessary space to unleash an unstoppable shot to the near post. In the 90+6th minute, Barça completed the comeback of the year.