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Barcelona’s head, Hansi Flick, says he is “immensely proud” of his after leaving for 1-0 winners about Benfica in his Ronda de la Liga de Champions of 16 first stage despite playing 70 minutes with 10 men.
Raphinha scored the only goal of the game on the time brand with an impressive long-range strike after Pau Cubarsi was given a straight red card just 20 minutes from the game to divert Vangelis Pavlidis when the striker was going through the goal.
A series of impressive savings by goalkeeper Wojciech Sczczesny, as well as some determined defense, said that the hosts had a slender advantage in next week’s shock at the Camp Nou de Spotify.
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But the league leaders will feel like they have been in a strong position to move forward to the last eight of the competition.
“I am immensely proud of my team. They have been fantastic, “said Flick.
“After playing 22 minutes with a less player, it is a great performance. They ran a lot and they gave everything.”
The manager of Barcelona also praised praise for both Pedri and Szczesny, admitting that the 34 -year -old goalkeeper is growing in confidence with all parties.
Flick said, “Today we had a good goalkeeper, who was great for us. We defend ourselves as a unit and that’s the important thing. I’m happy for him.”
“It is clear that Szczesny is a different player, he has more confidence in every game and we defend ourselves better. I know he could play this level because I see him every day in training.”
On Pedri, Flick simply said he was “at a brutal and incredible level, we are happy for him.”
Despite the victory and the total lead that entered the second stage, Flick insisted that the competition was far from being based.
“The draw is not over yet,” he added. “I know we are now in a good position, but I also know that in football anything is possible. The return match will be difficult.”
Barcelona is home to Benfica at the Camp Nou de Spotify, knowing that the winners will face Borussia Dortmund or Lille in the fourth final.
