Down to 10 men from the 22nd minute after Pau Cubarsí was sent off, Barcelona pulled off a hard-fought 0-1 win in Lisbon against Benfica. The Catalans held firm, with Wojciech Szczesny providing security in goal and Pedri dictating play in midfield. Despite Benfica’s relentless pressure under Bruno Lage, Hansi Flick’s side stood their ground and waited for the right moment to strike.

The decisive goal came in the 61st minute when Raphinha pounced on a defensive mistake and slotted a precise shot past Anatoliy Trubin. Benfica pushed hard in the final moments, but a well-organized Barça defense and an inspired Szczesny kept them at bay. With this win, Barcelona takes the upper hand in the tie and will look to seal their spot in the quarter-finals in the return leg at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.