The perfect ending to this UCL match: Benfica nearly earn a penalty, but Barcelona score in the counterattack
A pure concentration of drama and passion!
What just happened? The clash between Barcelona and Benfica delivered a match worthy of being labeled a classic. A whirlwind of emotions began in the opening minutes, when Pavlidis scored the first goal of the encounter and kept fans on edge until the final whistle from referee Danny Makkelie.
In the 90+4th minute, Angel Di Maria prepared to take a free kick that could have potentially sealed the game for Benfica.
The Portuguese side committed almost their entire team forward for the cross.
Barcelona managed to clear the initial attack, but chaos ensued as the ball bounced across their penalty area.
At one point, Barreiro muscled into a shooting position and found himself face-to-face with Szczesny, only to be shoved from behind by Fermin. A penalty? Not in the referee’s view.
Before Benfica could react, Ferran Torres launched the ball towards Raphinha, who sprinted toward Trubin’s goal.
A quick shift to the center, Carrera left behind, and an elegant shot sent the ball past the goalkeeper in the opposite direction.
5-4 – Barcelona win.
The emotions from Flick were entirely understandable—utter shock.
This match was destined to end this way—a pure concentration of drama and passion.
The brief consultation by the Dutch referee regarding the incident in Szczesny’s penalty area led to no further action.
The replay of the challenge aired, but the decision stood: Barcelona’s goal was valid.
It’s no wonder the French dictionary Larousse once added the term “Remontada” to its lexicon, inspired by Barcelona’s legendary comeback against PSG. Now, there’s another unforgettable illustration to add to the list.
