The conflict between Benfica and Barcelona on Wednesday in Lisbon had all of it – high quality, spirit, pleasure, controversy, and even some loopy moments.
Vangelis Pavlidis scored a hat-trick for the house aspect inside half-hour (2′, 22′ 30′), with Robert Lewandowski’s well-taken penalty (13′) giving the Catalans some dwelling for the second half. Raphinha then scored this purpose within the sixty fourth, although it’s debatable whether or not it ought to be known as scoring, to make it 3-2.
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An own-goal from Ronald Araujo restored Benfica’s two-goal lead (68′), however one other Lewandowski penalty (78′), a purpose from Eric Garcia (86′), and one other by Raphinha (90+6′) swung the scoreline in Barcelona’s favour, with the sport ending 4-5 for the La Liga giants.
