Inter before quarter-finals
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Despite the outnumbered, FC Barcelona has a great chance of moving into the round of the last eight of the Champions League. The team of ex-national coach Hansi Flick came to a 1-0 (0-0) in the round of 16 at Benfica Lisbon. Raphinha (61.) scored the decisive goal. Pau Cubarsí had previously seen the red card through the German referee Felix Zwayer in the 22nd minute. The second leg is next Tuesday (6:45 p.m.).
Until the dismissal for the 18 -year -old defender Cubarsí because of an emergency brake, the guests had almost everything under control. The Portuguese had started stormily, but over time the individual class of the Catalans initially prevailed. In the 12th minute, Barcelona missed the lead in a triple chance by Frenkie de Jong, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal.
Benfica made too little outnumbered. Raphinha was enough for a mistake in Lisbon’s cover for the decision. Happiness for Barcelona was that a penalty of the hosts was withdrawn after examination by video evidence due to offside (83.). In the quarter -finals in April, Benfica or Barcelona would meet Borussia Dortmund if BVB should prevail against the Losc Lille (first leg: 1: 1).
Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson becomes a PSG fright
Paris Saint-Germain dominated the disappointing Liverpool FC-and still lost 0: 1 (0: 0). Harvey Elliott (87th) scored for the undeserved success shortly after his change for reds star Mohamed Salah. It was the English’s first shot after the break. The French champion, on the other hand, gave up more than 20 shots on goal. PSG repeatedly failed due to Liverpool’s outstanding keeper Alisson.
Inter Milan before quarter-finals
Inter Milan won an excellent starting situation for the second leg on Tuesday with the 2-0 (1-0) at Feyenoord Rotterdam and Därb coach Robin van Persie. The Italians struggled for a long time in the first half, but were effective.
Ex-Gladbacher Marcus Thuram (38th) used one of the few inter-chances to lead. Shortly after the break, Lautaro Martínez (50th) increased. The victory could have been even clearer. But Piotr Zieliński (65th) failed with a penalty on Rotterdam’s German goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther.
The winner of the duel Feyenoord against Inter will be opponents of Bayern Munich or Bayer Leverkusen (first leg: 3-0) in the quarter -finals.