Benfica, who have blown hot and cold in the recent past, with three wins, a loss and a drawn game, will hope for an unlikely upset

The UEFA Champions League is in the Round of 16 and one of the first leg matchups on Wednesday, March 5 sees Benfica challenging Barcelona at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction - Hansi Flick’s side have eyes on the quarter-finals

Barcelona faced a tough test at Benfica after Pau Cubarsi's early red card - it was one they passed with flying colours

Barcelona was reduced to 10 men after an early red card but goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny came through when his team needed him in a hard-fought win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Match ends, Benfica 0, Barcelona 1. Second Half ends, Benfica 0, Barcelona 1. Offside, Benfica. Andrea Belotti is caught offside. Attempt saved. Renat

Barcelona have been a team in form under Hansi Flick lately, but they'll have to be careful Wednesday while taking that on the road in the Champions League last 16 facing Benfica. After a big victory over Real Sociedad,

Playing with 10-men for over an hour of the game, Barcelona showed character and defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

The Catalans won this fixture 5-4 during the league phase in one of the most engaging fixtures in the entire season, with Raphinha eventually securing the victory in the closing s