Barcelona’s hopes for a strong initial leg time in Lisbon were given a strong blow after Pau Comatsi received a straight red card in her tie in the first leg with Benfica.
Commessi was released when he had convicted that he had given a chance of goals when Benfica’s driven Vangelis Pavlidis broke through.
At half -time, however, the score remained goalless.
It was from the beginning that the boss of Barcelona, Hansi Flick, had hoped because the leaders of the La Liga were exposed to a potentially nervous evening in a loud Estadio da Luz.
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Pau Comatarsi is sent out of a challenge for Vangelis Pavlidis outside the box
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The previous meeting between the two sides in the league in January ended after an exciting competition with 5: 4 to Flick’s team.
Benfica will feel the opportunity to take revenge and at the same time increase their chances to advance to the last eight before a dispute in the second leg in the Nou-Camp next week.
The Portuguese team is notoriously strong in front of their home fans and is currently an impressive eight -matient in undefeated run in all competitions.
They defeated Monaco 4: 3 in total in the play-offs of the league phase to reach the round of 16.
