Match Report
Benfica (16th, 13 pts) visited FC Barcelona (2nd, 19 pts) with 6 points between them. In league terms the two rates read 3.5/1.63 for FC Barcelona and 2/1.5 for Benfica (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.63.
FC Barcelona carried a 15-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 3 for FC Barcelona, 1 for Benfica and 2 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 17% of the wins in this fixture. Only 33% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, capacity 54,367, hosted the game. FC Barcelona led 3-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 3-1.
Goal scorers
FC Barcelona: Raphinha (11'), Lamine Yamal (27'), Raphinha (42') · Benfica: Nicolás Otamendi (13')
Key stats
Possession: FC Barcelona 65% · Benfica 35% · Total shots: 20-8 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 1-6