Tensions flared in the tunnel after the Champions League match, and the police had to step in to restore order. Raphinha spoke about it.
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
POLICE were forced to intervene after a mass brawl reportedly erupted between Barcelona and Benfica players. The Catalan giants staged an incredible comeback from 4-2 down to win 5-4 in the
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.
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.
Benfica were leading 4-2 with under 15 minutes remaining but Barcelona mounted a stunning late comeback to stay three points behind leaders Liverpool.
Brazilian winger Raphinha scored the winning goal in the added time as Barcelona made a strong statement in their Champions League encounter against Benfica on Tuesday night. The Catalans trailed by 3-1 at half-time before finding the back of the Benfica net four times.
Barcelona secured an improbable victory over Benfica on Tuesday night, scoring in the 96th minute, and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat after the home side had a penalty appeal turned down
The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.
In the UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday, Jan. 22 there is a matchup with Feyenoord Rotterdam and Bayern Munich.
UEFA Champions League results on Wednesday: Atalanta (ITA) 5 (Retegui 12, Pasalic 58, De Ketelaere 63, Lookman 90, Brescianini 90+4) Sturm Graz (AUT) 0 Red Star Belgrade (SRB) 2 (Ndiaye 71, Djiga 77) PSV Eindhoven (NED) 3 (De Jong 17, 23, Flamingo 43)