{"id":3701,"date":"2025-03-05T01:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T00:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/benfica-fc-barcelona-the-road-to-sexta-starts-in-lisbon_311259_102\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T23:01:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T22:01:00","slug":"benfica-fc-barcelona-the-road-to-sexta-starts-in-lisbon_311259_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/benfica-fc-barcelona-the-road-to-sexta-starts-in-lisbon_311259_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Benfica &#8211; FC Barcelona: The road to &#8216;La Sexta&#8217; starts in Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bar\u00e7a resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Benfica in the first leg of the round of 16. The Catalans are looking to strike the first blow in the tie in Lisbon<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p>After just over a month of &#8216;break&#8217;, <strong>FC Barcelona<\/strong> will once again see action in the top competition at club level. The Blaugranas return to the <strong>Champions League <\/strong>to face <strong>Benfica <\/strong>at the <strong>Est\u00e1dio da Luz<\/strong> for the first leg of the round of 16 of the tournament, aiming for a key victory that will allow them to make a statement in the tie and lay the first stone on their way to the sixth &#8216;Orejona&#8217;.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udcfa <strong>Schedules and TV<\/strong>: when and where to watch the match live in Spain, Europe, America, Africa and Asia: <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/benfica-vs-fc-barcelona-live-and-online-when-and-where-to-watch-the-match-on-tv_311255_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/benfica-vs-fc-barcelona-en-directo-online-cuando-donde-ver-partido-en-tv_311255_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/benfica-vs-fc-barcelona-live-and-online-when-and-where-to-watch-the-match-on-tv_311255_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Benfica vs FC Barcelona live and online: When and where to watch the match on TV\">SEE<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <p>The team led by <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> arrives at the duel against the Lisbon team in a state of grace, <strong>remaining undefeated this 2025<\/strong> with a balance of 12 wins and 3 draws in the 15 matches they have played this year. The Catalans are already the sole leaders of La Liga and are well positioned to secure a place in the Copa del Rey final, so the feeling is unbeatable ahead of this Wednesday&#8217;s clash.<\/p>  <p>Bruno Lage&#8217;s men, on the other hand, are on the rise <strong>and have not lost in their last 8 games<\/strong>, accumulating 7 wins and just 1 draw. The Portuguese dream of springing a surprise and achieving a victory that, in addition to allowing them to travel to <strong>Montju\u00efc <\/strong>with a favourable overall scoreline, serves as &#8216;revenge&#8217; after the painful defeat suffered at home in the league phase of the championship, where the Catalans took the three points with a comeback to remember (4-5).<\/p>  <h2>The history invites Bar\u00e7a to get excited<\/h2>  <p>The history between <strong>Bar\u00e7a <\/strong>and <strong>Benfica <\/strong>dates back to the beginning of the Champions League. In fact, the first &#8216;Orejona&#8217; won by the Lisbon team in the 1960\/1961 season was achieved after defeating the cul\u00e9 team of <strong>Kubala <\/strong>and <strong>Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/strong>, and their clashes have always been full of emotions and surprises.<\/p>  <p>Both teams have met a total of 10 times in the European competition, with a favourable record for the Barcelona team of <strong>4 wins and 4 draws, compared to 2 triumphs for the &#8216;eagles&#8217;<\/strong>. At the Est\u00e1dio da Luz, meanwhile, the balance is more equal, since the cul\u00e9s have achieved 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. In total, the Catalans have scored 13 goals and have received 13 in these clashes.<\/p>  <ol> <li>1991\/92 season, third round: SL Benfica 0-0 FC Barcelona<\/li> \t<li>2005\/06 season, quarter-finals: SL Benfica 0-0 FC Barcelona<\/li> \t<li>2012\/13 season, group stage: SL Benfica 0-2 FC Barcelona<\/li> \t<li>2021\/22 season, group stage: SL Benfica 3-0 FC Barcelona<\/li> \t<li>2024\/25 season, group stage: SL Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona<\/li> <\/ol> <p>The only precedent in knockout ties is also favourable to the Blaugranas. <strong>The two clubs met again in 2005\/06, this time in the quarter-finals<\/strong>. Bar\u00e7a salvaged a draw in the first leg in Lisbon (0-0) and then won at Camp Nou (2-0) thanks to goals from Ronaldinho and Eto&#8217;o. The team ended up lifting that &#8216;Orejona&#8217; in Paris against Arsenal (2-1).<\/p>  <p>On the other hand, the immediate precedent, although exciting for the cul\u00e9s, also alerts them to the possible risks existing on Lisbon soil. <strong>Hansi Flick&#8217;s<\/strong> men faced <strong>Bruno Lage&#8217;s<\/strong> men in the 7th round of the league phase of the current edition of the tournament, achieving a hard-fought, but historic, victory.<\/p>  <p>With 13 minutes to go in the match, the Blaugranas were down on the scoreboard, but goals from <strong>Lewandowski, Eric Garc\u00eda and Raphinha<\/strong> at 90+6 ended up completing a legendary comeback. This Wednesday, the Catalans hope to relive what they achieved on that occasion.<\/p>  <h2>Hansi Flick will go with his &#8216;gala eleven&#8217; in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16<\/h2>  <p><strong>Gavi <\/strong>gave a scare in the run-up to the match against <strong>Benfica<\/strong>. The Andalusian did not train with his teammates last Monday because <strong>a fever prevented him from dressing up<\/strong>. This setback in the player&#8217;s health had already prevented him from adding minutes in the thrashing of Real Sociedad on matchday 26 of LaLiga, so his participation in the first leg of the round of 16 was in doubt.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccb <strong>Squad<\/strong>: Barcelona&#8217;s squad list for the match: <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/fc-barcelona-call-up-against-benfica-champions-le_311252_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/convocatoria-fc-barcelona-contra-benfica-champions-league-2024-25_311252_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/fc-barcelona-call-up-against-benfica-champions-le_311252_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona call-up list against Benfica - Champions League 2024\/25\">SEE<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <p>However, the midfielder seems to have recovered in time and has traveled with the group to Lisbon after <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> included him in the squad list. In fact, the &#8216;6&#8217; cul\u00e9 has many options to be a starter at the Est\u00e1dio da Luz, since <strong>Dani Olmo<\/strong> accumulates many minutes in his legs and the club wants to be cautious since he has just come out of a couple of complicated injuries.<\/p>  <p>Aside from this question, the Bar\u00e7a coach seems to have a fairly clear eleven for the clash against the &#8216;eagles&#8217;. Everything indicates that <strong>I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> will once again be a starter alongside <strong>Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong>, while <strong>Alejandro Balde<\/strong> will return to left back after resting last Sunday.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\u2139\ufe0f <strong>Lineups<\/strong>: the possible starting XI for FC Barcelona and Benfica: <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/benfica-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-for-the-match_311256_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/benfica-vs-fc-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-partido-champions-league-2024-25_311256_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/benfica-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-for-the-match_311256_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Benfica vs FC Barcelona: Probable lineups for the match - Champions League 2024-25\">SEE<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <p>Likewise, <strong>Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> would regain his starting position as a pivot and would accompany <strong>Pedri <\/strong>and <strong>Gavi <\/strong>in \u200b\u200bmidfield. In attack, finally, no changes are expected, with the <strong>&#8216;LRL&#8217; <\/strong>looking to have another historic night in the European competition.<\/p>  <h2>Benfica arrives very conditioned to the first leg of the round of 16<\/h2>  <p>While the Catalans visit Lisbon with &#8216;all the irons&#8217;, Benfica arrives at the match under minimum. The Lisbon team has up to five injured in its squad, with two of these losses being very painful. Both <strong>\u00c1ngel Di Mar\u00eda<\/strong> and <strong>Florentino Luis<\/strong>, two undisputed players in <strong>Bruno Lage&#8217;s<\/strong> eleven, suffered muscle injuries, which prevent them from being present against the Catalans.<\/p>  <p>As if that were not enough, the Portuguese team will face the match with a large number of players on the sidelines. In addition to the injured <strong>Bah<\/strong>, left-back <strong>\u00c1lvaro Carreras<\/strong>, centre-back <strong>Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi<\/strong>, midfielders <strong>Orkun K\u00f6k\u00e7\u00fc and Fredrik Aursnes<\/strong> and striker <strong>Zeki Amdouni<\/strong> are on the verge of suspension from the Champions League and if they receive a yellow card in the match at Da Luz they will not be available for the return leg at Montju\u00efc, which is why the margin for error is minimal.<\/p>  <h2>Bar\u00e7a are looking for a victory to put them on track for a place in the quarter-finals<\/h2>  <p><strong>FC Barcelona<\/strong> will be looking to repeat the result achieved in the league phase match and leave Lisbon with a victory in their pocket, but it will not be an easy task. <strong>Benfica <\/strong>are in a positive state of form for the match, with 7 wins and just 1 draw in their last 8 games, placing them second in the domestic competition table, three points behind <strong>Sporting CP, <\/strong>albeit with one game less, and eliminating <strong>Monaco <\/strong>in the Champions League playoffs to secure their ticket to the round of 16.<\/p>  <p>In the tie against the Monegasques, Bruno Lage&#8217;s men suffered more than expected to qualify. The Portuguese took the lead in the Principality thanks to a goal from Vangelis Pavlidis (0-1), but only managed a draw at home (3-3) in a dramatic match. <strong>Orkun K\u00f6k\u00e7\u00fc&#8217;s goal in the 84th minute sealed the qualification of the &#8216;eagles&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>  <p>However, the spectacular form of the Blaugranas invites us to hope for a victory that could be transcendental in their search for the sixth &#8216;Orejona&#8217;. In the 15 games played so far this year, <strong>the Catalans have won 12 and drawn 3<\/strong>, scoring 52 goals in these matches to reach 124 for the entire season and only conceding 16. The sensations on the pitch are unbeatable and the team knows it is far superior to its rivals, so optimism is at its maximum.<\/p>  <p>So, next Wednesday, at 9:00 p.m., at the Est\u00e1dio da Luz, two of the clubs with the most history in the continental competition will measure forces once again with a clear objective on the horizon, so the duel promises to be not suitable for the faint of heart. <strong>Will Benfica manage to get its revenge or will Barcelona be the one to strike first?<\/strong> The answer, on the pitch.<\/p>  <p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Watch the <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/results-fc-barcelona.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/resultados-fcbarcelona.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/results-fc-barcelona.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona Results\">Benfica vs FC Barcelona<\/a> match live and find out everything &#8211; don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bar\u00e7a resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Benfica in the first leg of the round of 16. 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