In an epic game, with nine (!) goals, Benfica ended up being defeated by Barcelona, when they had everything in hand. They were leading 3-1 at half-time, reached 4-2, Barcelona grew, believed, took advantage of the red-blacks’ final stage, reached 4-4 and, in addition to the expected additions, turned the result around and made the 4-5 by Raphinha. Benfica has a very complicated life in the Champions League after a game that featured many criticisms of arbitration. Record heard from well-known Benfica fans after the meeting in LuzLuís Filipe Borges, comedian: “A hymn to football, to use a very common expression, unfortunately ruined by one of those referees that happen a lot against Barcelona in Europe. It reminded me of that scandal here a few years ago against Chelsea, in London. Yamal’s penalty would embarrass the club itself Taremi, the first one I even admit but it is completely ‘dug’ by the Barcelona player and then this last move shows the difference in power between Portuguese teams and the places where real money is made and nothing happens. ends in a draw, but there is a move that would probably be decisive for an epic victory for Benfica, but ends in an extremely disappointing defeat against which the Portuguese teams can do nothing.”
Bruno Aguiar, former player: “Great first half for Benfica. In the second, I saw a ridiculous goal, in which Trubin hit Raphinha. Then, the referee awarded a penalty in favor of Barça and, in the end, he didn’t score another one that would have given Benfica the victory… . ”
José Manuel Capristano, former director: “Benfica had periods of brilliance and didn’t deserve to lose at all, perhaps not even draw, as they always dominated the game and were on top. It was 1-0, 2-1, 3-1 and 4-2, then Di María loses a goal with just the goalkeeper in front, which would end the game.”
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