UCL 24/25: Raphinha Scores Last-Second Winner As FC Barcelona Win 9-Goal Thriller In Portugal | WATCH
UCL 24/25: FC Barcelona complete an iconic comeback as Raphinha seals the deal with the last kick of the game. WATCH.
UCL 24/25: FC Barcelona and UCL nights is one of the finest love affairs in the history of football. Well, one more chapter was added to the storied legend, as Round 7 of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 produced the format's first-ever nine-goal thriller that ended with a 5-4 scoreline.
🤯 FULL TIME!!!!! 🤯#BenficaBarça | @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/yRkvXMq6iq
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No other fixture in the history managed to pull off this scoreline, but FC Barcelona and SL Benfica are the recipients of it, as the Blaugrana sealed and iconic comeback win, thanks to a late... late winner from Raphinha.
The in-form Brazilian's goal proved to be the last kick of the game, as FC Barcelona managed to take the lead for the first time in the game.
Watch Raphinha's winner vs SL Benfica here:
Raphinha's incredible late winner 🤯
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 21, 2025
Flamingo's thunderous volley 🦩@Heineken | #UCLGOTD
SL Benfica stunned the Blaugrana with an early goal, as Vangelis Pavlidis scored in the 2nd minute to give the home side a shocking lead.
The proceedings were levelled merely 11 minutes later, as Robert Lewandowski calmly slotted the ball into the back of the net from the spot, but a landslide of errors forced FC Barcelona to go two goals behind at half-time.
Vangelis Pavlidis completed a sensational hat-trick, as errors from Wojciech Szczhesny and the high-line of FC Barcelona's back-line gifted the Portugal-based side two easy goals.
Incredible 2nd Half From FC Barcelona!
The 2nd half provided enough promise to a sensational finish, as a silly error from SL Benfica goalkeeper gifted Raphinha an easy goal, as the former's low point directly struck the forehead of Raphina, and the ball ricocheted over the keeper's head into the back of the net.
The visitors' hopes for a dramatic win were dealt a huge blow, as an own goal from Ronald Araujo via a stretched-leg block restored the two-goal advantage of SL Benfica.
FC Barcelona's comeback abilities on UCL nights is a well-known fact across the world, as the club pulled off the iconic 'Remontada', which, till date, is regarded as the greatest comeback ever in the history of football.
The shades of Remontada were there for fans in attendance to witness, as Pedri's excellent dribbling was followed by a dangerous cross, that met the header of Eric Garcia.
Last-Minute Drama!
A dramatic series of exchanges and end-to-end play followed in the last 2 minutes of the added time, which saw the most dramatic moment of the game, as SL Benfica's shout for penalty was immediately declines by referee, and FC Barcelona scored an iconic winner on the counter to seal the deal in Portugal.
A series of boos followed and echoed in the arena, as home fans showed their displeasure on the incident. However, after a VAR check, the goal stood and FC Barcelona sealed a memorable 5-4 win.
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