CL 1/8 Final: Barca - Benfica (1-0)

[Porque]

Weather forecast is good for Lisbon this Wednesday. No rain expected.

Xavi says, a win is guaranteed.

 

[MonteCuler]

Won the CL with Bayern and had a crazy comeback with Barca on this stadium

Hansi owns this place, he's winning again

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

How should our midfield looks like?

A: Pedri/Frenkie/Casado

B: Pedri/Frenkie/Olmo

C: Pedri/Casado/Olmo

D: Pedri/Casado/Gavi

 

[Horatio]

How should our midfield looks like?

A: Pedri/Frenkie/Casado

B: Pedri/Frenkie/Olmo

C: Pedri/Casado/Olmo

D: Pedri/Casado/Gavi

A B C. Rotate accordingly

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

A B C. Rotate accordingly

Yes man but i mean for Bencifa match, which trio would you start? 🤔

 

[Horatio]

Yes man but i mean for Bencifa match, which trio would you start? 🤔

 

[TheStig]

How should our midfield looks like?

A: Pedri/Frenkie/Casado

B: Pedri/Frenkie/Olmo

C: Pedri/Casado/Olmo

D: Pedri/Casado/Gavi

Did Olmo survive yesterday's game?

If he did I think the gala 11 is obvious.

Szczesny
Kounde Cubarsi Inigo Balde
FDJ Pedri
Yamal Olmo Rapha
Tractor

 

[Barcaman]

Olmo as false 9, Fermin/Gavi behind him.

 

[Messi983]

Reminder that you don't hate La Liga enough:

[The Portuguese league postpone Benfica's match right before facing Barcelona, giving them a full week to rest.

La Liga move Barcelona's league match to one day after the schedule, giving them only 2 days to rest for the Champions League.]

Already looking for excuses?

 

[MonteCuler]

Already looking for excuses?

That's pretty ironic on so many levels, from a guy who simps manager that literally survived on excuses

Flick is, thankfully, nothing like him. If we get knocked out I don't think he will cry about player quality, referee decisions and tell us we should not expect anything from the team like certain someone did on regular basis.

 

[ForzaBarca]

The first 10-15 minutes are the most important. I have noticed that defenders are often distracted in these first minutes, and then you have to chase the result. Don't rush into the attack right away, because most of the goals that FCB have conceded recently were counterattacks. FCB has enough strength and a strong bench that over the course of 90 minutes they should easily get a good result, good means winning by 2 or more goals.

 

[serghei]

Very confident. 3-1 or 4-2 win.

 

[Barcaman]

Apparently, Gavi didn't train with the team today due to fever.

 

[Maradona37]

Gone for 1-3. However, Benfica aren't a bad side. Barcelona have to be professional and not underestimate them. After the game in Luz two months ago I don't think they will.

 

[Messi983]

Gone for 1-3. However, Benfica aren't a bad side. Barcelona have to be professional and not underestimate them. After the game in Luz two months ago I don't think they will.

More likely 4-3 or 4-5.