Raphinha scores as Barcelona secure a narrow win over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, despite going down to 10 men.

Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of ...

While Lewandowski is an established superstar, Vangelis Pavlidis is a ... Expect him to find the net at least once if Barcelona dominates possession. Pavlidis could still be the difference-maker ...

Advertisement Then came one of the game’s defining moments. In the 22nd minute, Vangelis Pavlidis drove through Barcelona’s high defensive line. As he edged closer to Wojciech Szczesny in the ...

In January, Benfica lost a Champions League classic against Barcelona in the Portuguese capital. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a first-half hat-trick for Barcelona but still ended up on the losing side ...

Despite these absences, the Lisbon side maintains its attacking threat with players like Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored a hat-trick against Barcelona in the group stage, and Kerem Akturkoglu ...

Benfica have to attack Tuesday's contest as only a win will do and they certainly have attacking firepower, as demonstrated in their agonising 5-4 defeat to Barcelona in January. Vangelis Pavlidis ...

Raphinha seals comeback in dramatic Champions League classic - Hansi Flick’s side secure place in last 16 and could yet steal top spot from Liverpool ...

Vangelis Pavlidis scored one and assisted one to help ... a bit of unwanted history last time out in Benfica's 5-4 defeat to Barcelona, becoming just the fifth player in Champions League history ...

Barcelona twice fought back from two goals down to prevail ... so Benfica will believe that they can make their presence felt with Vangelis Pavlidis leading the threat. The Eagles will be well aware ...

Vangelis Pavlidis charges through the middle of the Barcelona defence and is taken down by Cubarsi just outside the area, as the defender attempts to lunge around the striker to reach the ball.

Meeting again at this knockout stage of the competition, Barcelona had to play with 10 men from the 22nd minute after teenager Pau Cubarsi brought down Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis on the ...