Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona will play host to Benfica on Tuesday for a crucial Champions League round of 16 second leg match, following last week’s thrilling 1-0 away win in Lisbon. The quarterfinals will be held next month, and the victorious side will face the Borussia Dortmund or Lille victorious in their respective matches. What follows is essential information:
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March 11th, 2019 | At 1:45 PM Eastern Time
Olimpico Lluís Companys Stadium in Barcelona, Spain
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Bookmaker odds: Benfica +650, FC Barcelona -280, and a draw (+425).
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Breaking news from FC Barcelona’s roster: Robert Lewandowski is expected to make a triumphant return to the squad and start up front with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, while defender Pau Cubarsi will miss Tuesday’s match due to a red card he received in last week’s first leg. German manager Hansi Flick will have to find a replacement for Cubarsi.
Szczesny might start for FC Barcelona in place of Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, and Balde; replace Olmo, De Jong, and Pedri with Yamal, Raphinha, and Lewandowski.
For Benfica, a muscular injury has also sidelined Angel Di Maria, a former Real Madrid winger who will not play in Tuesday’s match. Because to injury, the visiting team will also be without Alexander Bah, Manu Silva, and Tiago Gouveia.
Considered Benfica starting eleven: Trubin (captain), Santos, Silva (midfield), Otamendi (forward), Dahl (wing), Aursnes (center), Barreiro (backfield), Kokcu (center), Akturkoglu (forward), Schjelderup (in goal), and Pavlidis (forward).
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It is widely believed that FC Barcelona will advance to the tournament’s semifinals after surviving the round of 16. Fc Barcelona 2, Benfica 0 is my prediction.
