Benfica – Barcelona: Catalans secure an away victory

At the "Estádio da Luz" in Lisbon, Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Raphinha scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute. Barcelona had to play with 10 men after Pablo Gavi was sent off in the 22nd minute.

Match statistics:
• Shots: Benfica – 26, Barcelona – 10
• Shots on target: Benfica – 8, Barcelona – 5
• Possession: Benfica – 52%, Barcelona – 48%
• Passes: Benfica – 438, Barcelona – 432
• Passing accuracy: Both teams – 82%
• Fouls: Benfica – 18, Barcelona – 5
• Corners: Benfica – 13, Barcelona – 4

Benfica had a numerical advantage but failed to convert their chances, while Barcelona showed resilience and took an important away win. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”