Raphinha contributed immensely to Tuesday night’s win for Barcelona. He scored a bizarre goal and a surprising 96th-minute winner to help Barcelona’s 5-4 victory against Benfica in one of the toughest UEFA Champions League games ever.
The game was earlier dominated by Benfica after Vangelis Pavlidis scored three goals in the first half that put them in the 3-1 first-half lead. A penalty was successfully converted into a goal by Robert Lewandowski, which kept Barcelona in the game for a chance.
The pattern of the game changed the moment when Anatoliy Trubin, Benfica goalkeeper, cleared a rebound off Raphinha’s forehead and found its way into the net, making it 3-2, which reignited Barcelona’s hopes.
The game changed in the second half when Barcelona put more pressure on Benfica, and Raphinha sealed the win with a goal in the 96th minute.
This victory boosts Barcelona’s confidence and cements their position in the top eight of the Champions League table, which displays their resilience and their capacity in the Champions League games.