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Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon 02/10/2012 - 20:45CET (19:45 local time)

Group stage - Group G

Benfica - Barcelona
Benfica
0-2
Barcelona
 

Benfica - Barcelona 0-2 - 02/10/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013

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  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Cesc Fàbregas (FC Barcelona)
    Cesc Fàbregas (FC Barcelona)
    FC Barcelona celebrate after Cesc Fàbregas (3R) scores a goal against SL Benfica during their UEFA Champions League group stage match
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Alexis Sánchez & Cesc Fàbregas (FC Barcelona)
    Alexis Sánchez & Cesc Fàbregas (FC Barcelona)
    Alexis Sánchez (L) of FC Barcelona celebrates with his team-mate Cesc Fàbregas after scoring during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona gestures during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (C) of FC Barcelona in action during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (L) of FC Barcelona kicks the ball during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona)
    Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona)
    FC Barcelona's Carles Puyol is carried off after an injury during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona) & Nicolás Gaitán (SL Benfica)
    Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona) & Nicolás Gaitán (SL Benfica)
    Carles Puyol (L) of FC Barcelona vies with Nicolás Gaitán (R) of SL Benfica during their UEFA Champions League group stage match
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Alexis Sánchez (FC Barcelona)
    Alexis Sánchez (FC Barcelona)
    Alexis Sánchez of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Alexis Sánchez (FC Barcelona)
    Alexis Sánchez (FC Barcelona)
    Alexis Sánchez (2R) of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    02 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • SL Benfica v FC Barcelona
    SL Benfica v FC Barcelona
    A fan stands by the statue of Eusébio ahead of the UEFA Champions League group stage match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona
    02 October 2012
    ©UEFA.com
  • Dani Alves, Carles Puyol & Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Dani Alves, Carles Puyol & Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Dani Alves of FC Barcelona (L) and team-mates Carles Puyol (C) and Lionel Messi during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Carles Puyol & Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Carles Puyol & Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Carles Puyol of FC Barcelona (L) and team-mate Lionel Messi during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano of FC Barcelona during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
    Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Tito Vilanova (FC Barcelona)
    Tito Vilanova (FC Barcelona)
    Coach Tito Vilanova of FC Barcelona (R) during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Carles Puyol & Víctor Valdés (FC Barcelona)
    Carles Puyol & Víctor Valdés (FC Barcelona)
    Carles Puyol of FC Barcelona (L) and team-mate Víctor Valdés during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Jorge Jesus (SL Benfica)
    Jorge Jesus (SL Benfica)
    Coach Jorge Jesus of SL Benfica during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against FC Barcelona
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Jorge Jesus (SL Benfica)
    Jorge Jesus (SL Benfica)
    Coach Jorge Jesus of SL Benfica during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against FC Barcelona
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano of FC Barcelona during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano of FC Barcelona during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
  • Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona)
    Javier Mascherano of FC Barcelona during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica
    01 October 2012
    ©AFP/Getty Images
 
 

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Match statistics

Benfica
Barcelona

0

Goals scored

2

25

Possession (%)

75

12

Total attempts

10

8

Attempts on target

7

4

Attempts off target

3

0

Attempts blocked

0

0

Attempts against woodwork

0

8

Corners

4

0

Offsides

3

4

Yellow cards

2

0

Red Cards

1

23

Fouls committed

13

12

Fouls suffered

21
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Lineups

benfica

Benfica

barcelona

Barcelona

1Artur (GK)1Víctor Valdés (GK)
8Bruno César
Yellow Card38
Substitution46
2Daniel Alves
11Lima4Fàbregas
Yellow Card19
Goal55
Substitution72
14Maxi Pereira (C)5Puyol (C)
Substitution78
18Salvio6Xavi Hernández
20Gaitán
Substitution75
9Alexis Sánchez
Goal6
21Matić
Yellow Card86
10Messi
24Garay14Mascherano
25Melgarejo16Busquets
Red Card88
33Jardel
Yellow Card89
17Pedro Rodríguez
Yellow Card28
Substitution82
35Peréz
Substitution60
18Jordi Alba

Substitutes

13Paulo Lopes (GK)13Pinto (GK)
9Nolito
Substitution75
7Villa
Substitution82
10Aimar
Substitution60
8Iniesta
Substitution72
17Carlos Martins
Substitution46
Yellow Card84
21Adriano
19Rodrigo25Song
Substitution78
27Miguel Vítor28Sergi Roberto
34André Almeida37Tello

Coaches

Jorge Jesus (POR) Tito Vilanova (ESP)

Referee

Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
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Last updated: 02/10/2012 22:58 CET

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Standings

Group G

PPts
1FC Barcelona Barcelona26
2Celtic FC Celtic24
3SL Benfica Benfica21
4FC Spartak Moskva Spartak Moskva20
Last updated: 14/11/2012 10:31 CET

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