⚽️ Hey football fans! What a match it was on Tuesday! Barcelona pulled off an amazing 5-4 comeback win against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League. 🏆
It was a rollercoaster of a game at Benfica’s Estadio da Luz stadium. Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis scored a hat-trick in the first half, putting Barcelona behind with a 3-1 score at halftime. 😮
But Barcelona didn’t give up! Their star player, Raphinha, scored a thrilling goal deep into stoppage time to secure the victory. ⏱️ His goal came after a quick counter-attack that surprised everyone!
Robert Lewandowski, another top player for Barcelona, scored two goals, both from penalties. 🎯 Substitute Eric Garcia also scored with a fantastic header after a great cross from Pedri.
Benfica played really well, too. Their striker Pavlidis was on fire, scoring three goals! 🔥 But in the end, Barcelona’s determination paid off.
After the game, Raphinha said, “We knew it was going to be tough. But we didn’t give up, even when we were 3-1 down. It was a spectacular match!” 🎉
This win means Barcelona has secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions League! They’ll face Atalanta in their next game. Let’s cheer them on! 🙌
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Late Raphinha strike earns Barca 5-4 win at Benfica and last-16 spot
cgtn.com
