Barça struck deep into stoppage time to edge a dramatic nine-goal encounter while Liverpool made it seven wins from seven by beating Lille.
Barcelona pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a stunning 30-minute
Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica in dramatic fashion on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League action, taking part in Matchday 7's wildest game so far with a 5-4 win. Benfica
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FC Barcelona's heroic comeback win over Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday could end up being worth over $50 million to the club.
Liverpool and Barcelona booked their spots in the last 16 of the Champions League with victories in their penultimate games against 10-man Lille and Benfica respectively. Arne Slot's men maintained their 100% record and are top of the 36-team table with 21 points,
Meanwhile, Liverpool confirmed a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase and therefore an automatic place in the last 16 after edging 10-man Lille at Anfield. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott earned Liverpool a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille to make it seven wins from seven for Arne Slot's side.
Liverpool saw off the 10 men of Lille to advance on a dramatic night of Champions League action which saw Aston Villa beaten in Monaco and Barcelona rally to stun Benfica in a nine-goal thriller. Arne Slot’s men need a point from their final game away to PSV Eindhoven next week to be certain of topping the league phase but are already guaranteed of a top-eight finish.
Barcelona and Liverpool secured thrilling Champions League Round of 16 spots with dramatic victories, as Raphinha's late heroics sealed Barcelona's 5-4 win over Benfica, while Mohamed Salah's milestone goal led Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Lille.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot paid tribute to "special" Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian reached 50 European goals for the club in their 2-1 Uefa Champions League win over Lille on Tuesday night. The result extended Liverpool's 100 per cent record in the group phase to seven matches and looked like giving them an insurmountable lead at the top of the
Barcelona's spectacular fightback against Benfica meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League.