Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16.
78’ Lewandowski scores!
GOAL!! We are back to a one-goal lead as Lewandowski finds the right side corner with the penalty to score Barca’s third.
86’ There is the equaliser!!
GOAL!! Pedri chips a ball into the box following a corner. Eric Garcia makes a run and heads it past the defenders to level the match!
89’
Barca throwing the kitchen sink at it now. Benfica’s defenders having to resort to last ditch blocks to keep the visitor at bay. Di Maria has some area to run into on the left but his shot is saved by Szczesny.
4 minutes of added time.
Benfica throw everything at the goal with a couple of shouts for a penalty. Barca clears as the referee waves the calls away and the ball is booted up the pitch to Raphinha who cuts in onto his left foot and puts it past the keeper!
The VAR says no penalty for Benfica and that could be the end of the game!
Fulltime!
The rain continues to pour down in Lisbon and Barcelona has made it six wins in the league phase of the UCL with a scarcely-believable 5-4 win over Benfica!