The Champions League league phase is done and dusted, a thrilling catalogue of games seeing Manchester City narrowly avoid elimination, Liverpool top the table and big names struggle on their way to the playoffs.
Barcelona's Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand his side a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead.
For a goal of remarkable calm to decide a game of extraordinary chaos, Barcelona's Raphinha Dias Belloli takes our Moment of the UEFA Champions League mid-week.
It all kicked off in the tunnel after the match with Raphinha at the centre of the commotion 🥊 Police had to get involved and Raphinha explained exa
A 96th-minute effort from Raphinha won the contest for the Catalans as Benfica were left furious after believing they should have been awarded a penalty at the other end moments b
Raphinha opens up about the tunnel clash with Benfica players after Barcelona's stunning 5-4 Champions League win. Police had to step in to control the chaos.
There were plenty of fireworks on the pitch as Barcelona stormed back to defeat Benfica 5-4 in Champions League play on Tuesday, but they also extended off of it, too. Deep into stoppage time, Barcelona's dramatic winner came via Raphinha after Benfica wanted a penalty moments prior.
Benfica opened the scoring in the second minute, when Pavlidis escaped Pau Cubarsi and fired home from Alvaro Carreras’s low cross. Barcelona responded swiftly with Lewandowski scoring from the penalty spot after Alejandro Balde was brought down by Benfica defender Tomas Araujo.
Tensions flared in the tunnel after the Champions League match, and the police had to step in to restore order. Raphinha spoke about it.
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Barcelona ace Raphinha explained his clash with Benfica players and fans after their stunning Champions League triumph on Tuesday night.
Benfica were leading 4-2 with under 15 minutes remaining but Barcelona mounted a stunning late comeback to stay three points behind leaders Liverpool.