Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg): Player Ratings as Blaugrana Ease into Quarter-Finals

Barcelona Advance with Convincing Victory

• Barcelona dominate Benfica with a 3-1 second-leg win
• Raphinha scores twice, Lamine Yamal stuns with a brilliant goal
• Blaugrana set up a quarter-final clash with Lille or Borussia Dortmund

Barcelona sealed their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a routine 3-1 win over Benfica, completing a 4-1 aggregate triumph. A clinical first half saw Raphinha score twice, sandwiching a stunning goal from Lamine Yamal, ensuring Xavi’s side never looked in danger.

Benfica had moments after the break but failed to mount a real challenge, allowing Barcelona to cruise through to the next round.

Barcelona Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper & Defenders

• GK: Wojciech Szczesny – 6.9 → Couldn’t do much about the goal but was solid when called upon.
• RB: Jules Kounde – 7.9 → Provided width in attack and stayed composed defensively.
• CB: Ronald Araujo – 7.2 → A commanding presence at the back, dealt well with Benfica’s attackers.
• CB: Inigo Martinez – 7.1 → A composed display, though rarely tested.
• LB: Alejandro Balde – 8.2 → A constant threat going forward, supported attacks brilliantly.

Midfielders

• DM: Frenkie de Jong – 7.0 → Controlled the tempo but had a relatively quiet night.
• DM: Pedri – 8.1 → Ran the midfield with his vision and passing.

Forwards

• RM: Lamine Yamal – 8.8 → Scored a sensational goal and tormented Benfica’s defense.
• AM: Dani Olmo – 7.6 → Linked up well with the forwards and created key chances.
• LM: Raphinha – 9.2 (⭐ Player of the Match) → Two goals and an all-around dominant performance.
• ST: Robert Lewandowski – 6.8 → Worked hard but lacked the finishing touch.

Substitutes

• Gavi (70′ for Olmo)
• Ferran Torres (70′ for Lewandowski)
• Fermin Lopez (81′ for Yamal)
• Marc Casado (81′ for De Jong)
• Eric Garcia (87′ for Martinez)

Unused Subs: Diego Kochen, Inaki Pena, Gerard Martin, Hector Fort, Pablo Torre, Ansu Fati, Pau Victor

Benfica Player Ratings (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper & Defenders

• GK: Anatoliy Trubin – 5.3 → Struggled against Barcelona’s firepower.
• RB: Tomas Araujo – 5.6 → Couldn’t handle Raphinha and Yamal’s pace.
• CB: Antonio Silva – 6.4 → A tough night for the young defender.
• CB: Nicolas Otamendi – 7.5 → Scored Benfica’s only goal and led by example.
• LB: Samuel Dahl – 6.9 → Decent but outmatched defensively.

Midfielders

• CM: Florentino Luis – 6.7 → Did his best to break up play but was overwhelmed.
• CM: Fredrik Aursnes – 6.9 → One of Benfica’s better performers.
• CM: Orkun Kokcu – 5.9 → Lacked influence in midfield.

Forwards

• RW: Kerem Akturkoglu – 6.7 → Showed flashes of quality but lacked end product.
• ST: Vangelis Pavlidis – 6.1 → Hit the woodwork but struggled for service.
• LW: Andreas Schjelderup – 6.1 → Failed to impact the game.

Substitutes

• Renato Sanches (56′ for Akturkoglu) – 6.0
• Zeki Amdouni (56′ for Schjelderup) – 6.1
• Leandro Barreiro (70′ for Florentino) – 6.1
• Andrea Belotti (70′ for Kokcu) – 5.6
• Joao Rego (84′ for Araujo)

Unused Subs: Samuel Soares, Goncalo Oliveira, Nuno Felix, Gianluca Prestianni, Leandro Santos, Arthur Cabral

Who Stood Out?

⭐ Player of the Match: Raphinha (Barcelona)

The Brazilian winger was unplayable, scoring twice and tormenting Benfica’s defense all night. His Champions League form continues to impress, making him a key figure in Barcelona’s title hopes.

Can Barcelona Win the Champions League?

With their attacking firepower and defensive solidity, Barcelona are looking like serious contenders. But tougher tests await—do you think they have what it takes to go all the way? Drop your predictions in the comments!