Fc Barcelona She had an amazing victory with Benfica Lisbon in the first match 1/8 FINAL Champions League. The Catalans won 1: 0 after Raphinhi's goal from 61 minutes, although from 22 minutes they played 10 out of 11 after a red card for Pau Cubarsi. The fact that the ball did not fall into the goal, guests mainly owe to Wojciech Szczęsne, who played an incredible match.
The Spaniards write about Wojciech Szczęsny's “giant”. He came across the newspaper covers after a show in the Champions League
On Wednesday evening, 26 shots were fired at Szczęsny's goal in Lisbon, and he bounced eight of them. In addition, he caught and struck a few crosses, had the opportunity to play the ball and most importantly he kept his account after a great performance. IN Spain Without hesitation, he was hailed as one of the heroes of Barcelona.
“Heroic” – “Mundo Deportivo” wrote in the middle of the cover, placing Szczęsny and Raphinha, or two heroes on it. “Barcelona survived the red card of Cubarsi from the 22nd minute, thanks to the imperial Szczęsne and the huge dedication on the defensive. Raphinhi's strike gave triumph Blaugran, which is closer to the quarter -finals” – we read about this meeting.
In turn, “Sport” placed on the cover of an intervening goalkeeper, and next to him Pedri, whose UEFA chose the match footballer. “Dziki” – is the signature in the central part. “The heroic win of Barcelona with great Szczęsny between the posts and the beautiful Golem Raphinhi. No team won away in the Champions League, playing the bull's -eye” – emphasized the Catalan daily.
“L'Esportiu” on the cover placed the only goal with the signature “Heroic”, but nice words were also written about the goalkeeper. “Barca showed the character. Raphinha decided about the result from behind the penalty area, using a loss of rivals, and the giant Szczęsny was fundamental,” we read.
“Szczęsny and Raphinha take Lisbon,” she wrote briefly, “March“, which placed Kyliana Mbappe on the cover. Another Madrid daily” AS “added a little more.” Szczęsny plus Raphinha. The heroic attitude of the goalkeeper who defended eight shots, and the Brazilian goal brought Barcelona closer to the quarter -finals. Pedri's recital ” – we read. The cover was only a small photo of Raphinhi in a circle.
So Szczęsny, Raphinha and Pedri paid special attention in Spain. The covers of the newspapers did not mention Robert Lewandowski, who played 78 minutes and did not play the best meeting, which is not surprising in the case of games 10 out of 11. Rematch between Barcelona and Benfica on March 11 at 18:45.