A repetition of her league phase classic was always unlikely in Lisbon, but striving for Barcelonas Grint helped them secure a huge victory in the first leg.
During their previous visit to Benfica, Hansi Flick’s team produced a chaotic display and needed the most dramatic late turnarounds to secure a 5: 4 victory. Last Wednesday Barca, although he had dropped to ten men, was measured and resilient on both sides by Raphinha’s Match winner.
Tragic circumstances mean that the hosts are fresh for the competition on Tuesday after their league collision with Osasuna was postponed on Saturday evening. You have a 1-0 lead to protect, but many will withdraw Barca to beat the Portuguese team for the third time this season.
So Barcelona was able to hire her Champions League round of 16 ties.
GK: Wojciech Szczesny – Szczesny has improved immeasurably in the last excursions, and he played an important role in Barcelona’s first leg victory. There is now talk of the club that gives the experienced goalkeeper the chance to extend his stay.
RB: Jules Kounde – The Frenchman was a constant in Flicks Startel XI this season and proved to be one of the leading right -back in Europe after he once administered the idea of playing the role full -time.
CB: Ronald Araujo – The captain of Barcelona is a shoe for the second leg because Pau Comatar sent last week.
CB: Inigo Martinez – In this term, Martinez primarily worked together Commessi, and his relationship with Araujo was certainly not that strong. The Spaniard is put to the test by the use of Vangelis Pavlidis.
LB: Alejandro Balde – Like Kounde, Balde enjoys an excellent season and is the undisputed starter with left -back. Flick turned to La Masia to offer Balde break, but there is no doubt that he will be a team on Tuesday.
Cm: Frenkie de Jong – The Dutchman finally enjoys a continued run in the team, with de Jong recently changing Marc Casado in the deep card.
Cm: pedri – – – Pedri was ready to earn a breather on the weekend before visiting Osasuna. Both he and de Jong were absent in Flicks Startel Xi, which indicates that the German would save the couple for the second leg on Tuesday.
RW: Lamin Yamal – The teenager proved to be human in 2025, and Yamal drove a frustrating excursion in Lisbon last week, which ended in a retreat in the second half. He should benefit from Alvaro Fernández ‘suspension on Tuesday.
Am: Dani Olmo – The former RB Leipzig playmaker has Gavi, with whom he can compete for the place of No. 10, while Fermin Lopez almost always delivers when he gets a chance. Olmo, however, is Flick’s preferred option for the role, and it would be a surprise to get out of the team on Tuesday.
LW: Raphinha – The strike of the Brazilian last week was absolutely excellent and his goal leaves Barcelona in a strong position. Raphinha certainly makes a case to be on the balloon d’Or podium.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – The schedule demands Lewandowski, who was not even in the squad in the squad for the La Liga game on Saturday. Flick must be smart with his use of the veteran striker, but it will be in the XI on Tuesday.