In a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter, Robert Lewandowski expressed his satisfaction after Barcelona’s spectacular victory as they beat Benfica 5-4, highlighting the importance of the success for the club’s future . “This is an important victory for us, as it secures us a place in the knockout stages,” Lewandowski noted, while highlighting the need to improve the team’s defense.
After the match, the Polish striker recognized the importance of learning to defend better, in addition to improving their offensive game. With just one game remaining in the group stage, Barcelona have already secured a place among the top eight teams.
“It is crucial not to have to play two more matches in the round of 16,” Lewandowski added, calling the encounter “crazy” but reiterating, “The most important thing is that we won.”
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Brazilian striker Raphinha, who scored the decisive goal and was named the match’s MVP, addressed the tensions that arose in the tunnel after the match. He revealed that he had been insulted but chose to respond in the same tone after the heated exchange between the two teams. “It was something that happened; emotions were high,” Raphinha said. He admitted the atmosphere was electric after such an intense match.
-The Barcelona captain praised the encounter, calling it “spectacular”. He stressed that the team was able to regroup and concentrate during the second half after a difficult first half of the match.
Reflecting on his own form, Raphinha said he is currently going through the best moment of his footballing career.
Defender Pau Cubarsí, aged just 17, called the match “the craziest” he had ever played. He expressed his delight at the team’s performance, saying: “We all felt that we put our hearts into the game”, emphasizing the importance of validating this victory to achieve their goal of a direct passage to the knockout stages.
As for the incident in the tunnel, where Raphinha reported being insulted, Cubarsí said he saw nothing, as he was the first to leave the field, instead focusing on celebrating the crucial victory.
