Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, though, turned in a brilliant display, making a string of saves to set the stage for Raphinha's match-winning effort

Playing with 10-men for over an hour of the game, Barcelona showed character and defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off midway through the first half of the tight clash in Lisbon with the score goalless

Raphinha struck a second-half winner to give Barcelona a lion-hearted 1-0 victory at Benfica on Wednesday as they overcame a red card for Pau Cubarsi early in the game to steal an advantage in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Harvey Elliott scored less than a minute after coming on as a late substitute to fire Liverpool to a stunning 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

Raphinha fired 10-man Barcelona to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Benfica in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday. The Catalan giants

Raphinha claimed Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win at Benfica on Wednesday, despite the Catalan giants playing most of the game with 10 men.It was his ninth goal in nine Champions League games,

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick hailed his side's resilience and team spirit after they battled to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Benfica in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.