Benfica fans will not want to be reminded of the 96th minute Raphinha winner scored against them in their epic 5-4 battle back in January. But that's exactly what happened tonight as the Brazilian star netted his ninth goal in the Champions League so far this season.

Playing with 10-men for over an hour of the game, Barcelona showed character and defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

A second-half strike by Raphinha gave Barcelona a 1-0 advantage to take back home for next week rsquo;s second leg against Benfica .

Barcelona will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie with Benfica, despite having played most of the first leg with 10 men.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri delivered an outstanding performance against Benfica, proving to be the most influential player on the pitch. His tireless work rate and ability to dictate the tempo were

Robert Lewandowski is leading Barcelona in scoring. Pedri is in complete command of the midfield, and Lamine Yamal has all the trappings of a generational star.